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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, March 02, 2006
  • Marilyn Minter - Ice Ice Baby - 2004 - Baldwin Gallery, Aspen
    Marilyn Minter - Ice Ice Baby - 2004 - Baldwin Gallery, Aspen

    Here and There

    The Whitney Biennial is back, this year with a more international perspective on contemporary American Art. Co-curators Chrissie Iles and Philippe Vergne talk about what “American art” means in a global age and what the common threads they see in today’s diverse forms of artistic expression. Also: an update on the Dubai Ports World deal; does New York need an independent child advocate; and a call-in on how Pakistanis view President Bush.

Done Deal?

Bob Hennelly, WNYC reporter
and
Richard Wolffe, senior White House correspondent for Newsweek
- on the political firestorm surrounding the sale of ports to Dubai Port World Inc.

Two's Company

Philippe Vergne, senior curator, visual arts, at the Walker Art Center (WAC) in Minneapolis and co-curator of the 2006 Whitney Biennial
and
Chrissie Iles, Whitney Museum curator of film and video, co-curator of the 2006 Whitney Biennial

- on picking the best in "American" art
» Whitney Biennial website

Child Advocate Mania!

Marcia Robinson Lowry, founder and executive director of Children's Rights, Inc., a nonprofit child-advocacy group
and
Barbara Clark, New York state assemblywoman (D-33rd district-Queens)

» Children's Rights, Inc.
» Assemblywoman Clark's website

Open Phones

Brian speaks with Pakistani listeners and Pakistani-American listeners about what their expectations are for President Bush's trip to Pakistan

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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