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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 24, 2009

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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    CNN senior international correspondent Christiane Amanpour has been reporting from Tehran these last two weeks. Hear what it’s been like as a veteran journalist and an Iranian woman reporting on the post-election unrest in Iran. Plus, a brief history of the real estate mania that led to the mortgage crisis.

Amanpour on Iran

Forty years ago, Christiane Amanpour's family left their native Iran. Today, the Chief International Correspondent for CNN discusses the latest from that country, and assesses the role of the professional and amateur media covering the first web 2.0 revolution.

House Proud or House Poor?

Alyssa Katz, journalist, professor of journalism at NYU and the author of Our Lot: How Real Estate Came to Own Us talks about real estate mania and the mortgage crisis.

A Stronger House of Cards?

William Cohan, contributing editor at Fortune magazine and author of House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street, discusses the current state of the economy and what effect the new bank regulations will have.

Sinking Economy, Rising Rents

Jack Freund, vice president of the Rent Stabilization Association which represents 25,000 landlords who own rent regulated apartments, reacts to last night's ruling by the New York City Rent Guidelines Board to approve rent increases for the coming year. Tenants with one year leases will see a 3% increase; there's a 6% hike on two year leases.

License to Teach (Yoga)

Yoga schools that provide teacher training are now required to get a license. Alison West, director of Yoga Union Teacher Training, discusses how this will affect the industry. Daily News columnist Bill Hammond writes about the law today.

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.

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Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.

Video Picks

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