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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 08, 2009

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, January 08, 2009
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  • Elliot Sander
    Elliot Sander

    Underground

    In the first of his regular Thursday appearances. MTA chief Elliot Sander discusses fare hikes, service cuts, and how to save our subway system. And, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe on the perils of artificial turf. Plus, how are NYC’s retailers performing, and what’s the effect on workers?

January Guest: Elliot Sander

Elliot Sander, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is the Brian Lehrer Show's weekly guest for the month of January.

Got a question for Lee Sander? Ask it below!

Retail Economics

Lynn Thomasson, stock market reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses declining sales and an increasing number of layoffs in the retail industry.

Then
James Parrott, chief economist at the Fiscal Policy Institute, a liberal think tank, and Leslie Price, senior editor of Racked NY.com, discuss New York City's retail sector.

Read The Full Report Here (PDF)

Get the Lead Out

Adrian Benepe, Commissioner of the New York City Parks and Recreation Department and Betsy Gotbaum, Public Advocate for the City of New York, on the closing of a Harlem park due to elevated lead in the artificial turf and other concerns about synthetic fields.

Live Coverage: Economic Policy Speech

Tyler Cowan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and Josh Irons, Research and Policy Director at the Economic Policy Institute, preview President-Elect Barack Obama's speech on economic policy.

Then
Live coverage of President-Elect Barack Obama's speech from George Mason University on the economy.

Birth of a Midwife

Cara Muhlhahn, certified nurse midwife and the author of the memoir Labor of Love: A Widwife’s Memoir (Kaplan Publishing, 2008), discusses the issues around home births and what led her to become a midwife.

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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.

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.

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.