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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, April 16, 2009

At The Table

Jacqueline Shire, senior analyst at the Institute for Science and International Security, and New York Times reporter Nazila Fathi discuss Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's comments about sitting down for talks with the U.S. and other Western countries about Iran's nuclear program.

Growing Together

David Hochman, chief executive officer of the Business Incubator Association of New York, discusses how business incubators can help foster new companies in the current economy. Plus, Kathrine Gregory, founder and owner of Mi Kitchen is Su Kitchen in Long Island City, on why a communal kitchen is the best way to get your food start-up going.

Information on The City's Business Incubator Initiatives

CUNY Growth

Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY 9th) talks about the 33% jump in financial aid applications at CUNY and what the city, state, and federal governments are doing to help students afford higher education.

The Precarious Life

Andrew Ross, professor and chair of NYU's Department of Social and Cultural Analysis and author of Nice Work If You Can Get It: Life and Labor in Precarious Time, looks at shifting global trends in labor and if workers are looking at a permanently precarious future.

American Idle

The city is cracking down on idling cars. Isabelle Silverman of the Living Cities Program at the Environmental Defense Fund explains why idling isn't just an environmental problem, and what you can do to help curb the trend.

Pride of the Yankees?

The Yankees begin a new season in a new stadium today, but can they escape the shadow of George Steinbrenner? Peter Golenbock, author of the new biography George: The Poor Little Rich Boy Who Built The Yankee Empire, looks at the ups and downs of the Yankees owner.

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

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.

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.