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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 12, 2009

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, March 12, 2009
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Give Us Tolls or We'll Give You Fare Hikes

Pete Donohue, transportation reporter for the New York Daily News, talks about bridge tolls and MTA fare hikes.

Pick Your Poison: fare hikes, bridge tolls, or a payroll or commuter tax. How should we fund the MTA? Comment below!

Road Rules

Robert Sullivan, author of the soon-to-be-published The Thoreau You Don't Know: What the Prophet of Environmentalism Really Meant (Collins (March 17, 2009), offers his four "suggestions" for better bike "P.R.".

"The Wild Bunch" by Robert Sullivan, NYT 3/6/2009

Klein Of The Times

Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, talks about the Obama education plan's effects on local schools, and other matters facing students and parents in the region.

What Lies Beneath

David Ewing Duncan, author Experimental Man: What One Man's Body Reveals about His Future, Your Health, and Our Toxic World, talks about his quest to learn as much about his body, genes and health as he can.

David Ewing Duncan's website

Happy Marriages Are All Unlike

Jenny Block, author of Open: Love, Sex and Life in an Open Marriage, talks about monogamy, marriage, and why polyamory is right for her.

Jenny Block's website
Read Jenny Block's column in Quick

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30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.