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Wednesday, April 27, 2005
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The Gospel of Greenbacks

Gordon Bigelow contributing writer to Harpers Magazine
explores the origins of free-market ideology and the birth of the "science" of economics in nineteenth century evangelical doctrine.

Up in smoke

Dr. Avi Barbach Oncologist with Mount Sinai and Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society for New York and New Jersey
- discusses the continual risk of cancer for ex smokers
» American Cancer Society

Poetry Slam

Bob Holman poet-in-residence at WNYC
judges the listener poetry slam
» Bob Holman

Desi Mix

South Asian Listeners
- discuss how much tensions from their home countries persist in the US
» Read the winning poems

Your Fab Cab

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Who is in your fantasy Obama cabinet? Pick anyone!

Word from Abroad

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John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, reflects on his work in China, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, and Iraq.

Chief of Technology

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Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum, talks about the potential presidential cabinet position of Chief Technology Officer. Who's in your fantasy cabinet? Visit our Fab Cab page and let us know.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted November 13
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

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