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    Discovering Treasure

    Richard Wolffe, political analyst for MSNBC, talks about his exclusive access to Obama as told in his new book Renegade: The Making of a President. And Mark Hokoda of Chowhound reveals how to enjoy a global menu without the expense of a trip. Plus comedy group ‘The Striking Viking Story Pirates'.

    Enter the Uncommon Economic Indicators Video Contest

Campaign Insider

Richard Wolffe, a political analyst for MSNBC who covered the campaign for Newsweek and author of Renegade: The Making of a President draws on exclusive interviews with the president and campaign coverage to define Barack Obama.

NPV MVP

Will New York be the next state to get around the electoral college and move toward a "National Popular Vote"? Hendrik Hertzberg, senior editor and staff writer at The New Yorker, explains the concept.

Hertzberg Blogs About the NPV at The New Yorker

From Found to Song

Found Magazine collects discarded or lost treasures from around the country. The Striking Viking Story Pirates take stories written by kids and turn them into musical extravaganzas. Lee Overtree and Andrew Cohn discuss how the two groups are collaborating to bring some highlights from the Found archives to life this weekend at the New York Actor's Playhouse.

Purchase Tickets To The Found/Story Pirates Show!
Watch Videos of the Story Pirates In Action!

Eating Globally, Travelling Locally

Mark Hokoda, editor and writer at Chow.com, edits Chow's New York newsletter, goes around the world through food found in the boroughs.

Share your favorite local global food find! Comment below.

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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.