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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, December 19, 2008
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    Taking it on Faith

    Bob Frick, senior editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, talks about how scammers are using the economic crisis for gain by playing on fears about credit card debt, bank buy-outs and home foreclosures. Plus, Rev. Dr. Brad Braxton, the new minister at historic Riverside Church in Harlem.

Auto Rescue and Labor Pick

Jeff Green, Detroit bureau chief of Bloomberg News and Sonia Ramierez, legislative representative for the AFL-CIO, talk about President-elect Obama's choice of Congresswoman Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary as well as President Bush's auto industry rescue plan.

Warren's Role

Steve Waldman, editor in chief of Beliefnet, talks about his recent interview with Rick Warren, and the significance of Obama's choice to have Warren deliver the inaugural invocation.

Question of the Day: Do you care that Warren was selected?

Video of Steve Waldman's Interview with Warren Part 1
Video of Steve Waldman's Interview with Warren Part 2

Riverside Church

Rev. Dr. Brad Braxton talks about his new position as senior minister of Riverside Church and progressive Christianity.

Follow Up Friday: New School Occupation

Chris Crews, media liaison for "The New School in Exile" and graduate student at The New School, talks about how students at The New School who occupied the school's cafeteria claimed inspiration from the Greek protesters.

Flickr Stream of New School Protests
Read the blog of the New School's president.

Follow Up Friday: New Media and Greek Protests

Andrew Lam, an editor at New America Media, talks about the role Twitter and blogs may have played in fanning the flames in Athens.

Read Twitter Posts About The Greek Protests (Most In Greek)

Follow Up Friday: Cooking at Home

Linda Olle, author of Upper East Side Cookbook, drops in to talk about her alter ego, Parsley Cresswell, an Upper East Side resident who has had to start using her studio kitchen for cooking.

Financial Predator Alert

Bob Frick, senior editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, talks about how to avoid scams aimed at those in financial trouble.

Paydirt

Bill Dilworth, caretaker of the DIA Art Foundation's New York Earth Room by the artist Walter de Maria, talks about taking care of the Earth Room for 19 years, while Patti Dilworth, caretaker of the DIA Art Foundation's Broken Kilometer project of Walter de Maria, discusses overseeing the Broken Kilometer.

WNYC Culture's Video Profile of Bill Dilworth
See Pictures of the BL Show's Field Trip to the Earth Room and Broken Kilometer

30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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