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The Leonard Lopate Show / January 05, 2005

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, January 05, 2005
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    New York Film Critics Circle chair Thelma Adams (US Weekly), Richard Corliss (Time magazine), and Gene Seymour (Newsday) join us for a year-end wrap up of the most compelling films and stars of 2004. Then, Jason Florio discusses photographing life in Libya for Aperture. Dave Soldier explains what it’s like to compose for elephants. The second album from the Thai Elephant Orchestra, Elephonic Rhapsodies, features elephants playing specially-designed instruments for performances of Beethoven, traditional Thai music, and even a little Hank Williams. And, now that donations for tsunami relief are pouring in, we'll look at the logistical challenges of distributing aid. What happens, for example, when the victims have plenty of packaged noodles, but no water to cook them in? Gerald Martone from the Emergency International Rescue Committee, and Nathaniel Raymond from Oxfam America update us on how relief organizations are faring in Asia.

Flick Picks

New York Film Critics Circle chair Thelma Adams (US Weekly), Richard Corliss (Time magazine), and Gene Seymour (Newsday) pick and pan the movies of 2004.

» View the results from the listeners' poll
» More on the New York Film Critics Circle

Events: A series of films are selected and introduced by members of the NY Film Critics Circle at the American Museum of the Moving Image -- it runs from Saturday, January 8th through February 13th
For more info on Breaking Boundaries call 718-784-0077 or go to www.movingimage.us

Music:
Soundtrack to Sideways, music by Rolfe Kent: "Constantine Snaps His Fingers"
Soundtrack to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: "Theme," Jon Brion
Soundtrack to Sideways, music by Rolfe Kent: "Miles' Theme"
Soundtrack to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: "Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometimes," Beck

Picturing Change

click for slideshow Photographer Jason Florio on documenting the streets of Tripoli, Libya, for Aperture magazine.

» Click to view a slideshow of Jason's photos
» More on Aperture

Music: The Music of Islam, Celestial Harmonies

Polyphonic Pachyderms

Dave Soldier on the latest album from the world's only non-human improv ensemble: Elephonic Rhapsodies.

» More on the Thai Elephant Orchestra

Music: Elephonic Rhapsodies, The Thai Elephant Orchestra: "Little Elephant Saddle," "Phong's Solo," "Three Baht Opera"

Tsunami Updates

Gerald Martone, Director for the Emergency International Rescue Committee (IRC), and Nathaniel Raymond, Communications Advisor for Humanitarian Response at Oxfam America, join us with an update on how tsunami relief efforts are faring.

» More on the Emergency International Rescue Committee (IRC)
» More on Oxfam America

Emergency International Rescue Committee (IRC)
1-877-REFUGEE (1-877-733-8433)
Oxfam America
1-800-77-OXFAM

Music: Soundtrack to Die Hard with a Vengeance, music by Michael Kamen: "Goodbye Bonwits," "John and Zeus"
Music from the Penguin Café, The Penguin Café Orchestra: "Zopf"

Sarah Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics

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August 08, 2008
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is Sen. John McCain’s VP running mate. To find out more about Gov. Palin and Alaska politics, check out our States of the Union: Alaska segment from Aug. 8, 2008.

Joe Biden

Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show

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Sen. Obama has chosen Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware to be his running mate. To find out more about his personal and political life, listen to Leonard’s Aug. 2007 interview with Sen. Biden. At the time, the Senator from Delaware was still a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama, Circa 2004

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As the Democratic Convention is underway in Denver, listen to Barack Obama on the Leonard Lopate Show in November 2004. He had recently won a seat in the U.S. Senate, and only a few months before, his rousing speech during the 2004 Democratic National Convention catapulted him into the national spotlight.

John McCain

John McCain in 2000

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Sen. John McCain spoke with Leonard in September 2000 about his memoir, Faith of My Fathers. He discussed his family's naval background, his time in POW camps, as well as his own presidential ambitions for the 2000 election.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle on the Leonard Lopate Show

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Oprah’s Book Club has just chosen David Wroblewski’s novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle as its newest selection. Hear Wroblewki talk about his acclaimed novel on the Lopate Show in June 2008.

States of the Union

States of the Union

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Why is New York a blue state, Wyoming a red, and Ohio a shade of purple? Looking ahead to Election Day 2008, Leonard talks to journalists, scholars, and activists from each of the 50 states to find out what motivates voters from Maine to California.

Guest Picks

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Find out surprising facts about some recent guests on the Leonard Lopate Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp?

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