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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 08, 2008

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Monday, December 08, 2008
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    To the Rescue

    Richard Ravitch is credited with saving the city’s transit system in the 80’s and now he’s at it again. Plus, the nitty-gritty of filing for unemployment and why New Yorkers don’t carpool.

Monday Morning Political Roundup

Anthony Weiner, Democratic Congressman from New York's 9th District and Leonard Lance, freshman congressman from New Jersey's 7th district, review Barack Obama's appearance on Meet The Press.

Kelly Says Spat About Wiretapping is Over

WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly talks about the wiretapping fight between NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly and attorney general Michael Mukasey.

Going Solo

Linda Rhine, transportation consultant and San Fransisco Bay Area carpooler discusses why carpooling works in the Bay Area and Sam Schwartz, president of Sam Schwartz Engineering, a traffic planning and engineering firm and Gridlock Sam, columnist for the Daily News, talks about why it doesn't seem to work in NYC.

Question of the Day: What would it take to get you to carpool regularly? Comment below!

Mr. Fix-It

Richard Ravitch, principal in Ravitch, Rice & Co and former chair of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, reviews the proposals of the commission he chaired to get the MTA on sound financial footing.

All Your Unemployment Questions Answered

Rick McHugh, Mid-West coordinator of the National Employment Law Project, works through the thicket of questions on unemployment insurance.

A Song in the Air

Renee Giordano, executive director of the Sunset Park Business Improvement District, talks about how one New York neighborhood is trying to boost holiday shopping.

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the show with a 20 year news quiz.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

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Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.