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The Leonard Lopate Show / February 01, 2006

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, February 01, 2006
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  • Who Gets to Call It Art?
    Who Gets to Call It Art?

    Towering Figures

    Who gets to decide what is and isn’t art? On today’s show, painter James Rosenquist and a documentary filmmaker weigh in on the matter. Later on, we'll look at the toll radical strip mining is taking on the mountains of Appalachia. And we’ll learn about the life of one of the most influential college presidents of all time: Nicholas Murray Butler, of Columbia. Plus: a look at the comedic side of corporate life.

Who Gets to Call It Art?

Peter Rosen’s documentary "Who Gets to Call It Art?" profiles Henry Geldzahler, the first curator of contemporary art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He joins us today, along with painter James Rosenquist, for a look at how the definition of art changed in New York during the 1960s.

Music: “Nutty,” “Misterioso” and “Hackensack (Take One)” from “The Complete Black Lion and Vogue Recordings of Thelonius Monk”

A Leading Mind

In Nicholas Miraculous, Michael Rosenthal revisits the life of one of the most influential college presidents of all time: Nicholas Murray Butler, the man who served as president of Columbia University for 44 years.

» Read an excerpt of Nicholas Miraculous in the Reading Room

Events: Michael Rosenthal will be giving a reading and signing books on
Thursday, February 2nd at 6pm
The Low Library at Columbia University

Music: “Waltz” and “Butterflies” from the motion picture soundtrack to “Angels and Insects” with music by Alexander Balanescu, a Mute Recordings release

Funny Business

Max Barry's latest novel, Company, is a send up of corporate life. He'll tell us about creating a fictional company run by an absentee CEO, complete with a knockout receptionist and an ambitious new employee.

Events: Max Barry will be giving a talk and signing books on
Wednesday, February 1st at 8pm
Rocky Sullivan’s
129 Lexington Ave. (between 28th and 29th Streets)

Music: “Troubles Tango” and “Mom!” from the motion picture soundtrack of “The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love” with music composed by Terry Dame, a Milan Recordings Release

(re)Moving Mountains?

Erik Reece, the son of a coal worker and a native Kentuckian, exposes the toll radical strip mining is taking on the mountains of Appalachia. In Lost Mountain, Mr. Reece describes the year he spent observing the practice of "mountaintop removal," and he explains the effect it's having on the environment and the economy.

Events: Erik Reece participate in a panel discussion on environmental journalism on
Wednesday, February 1st
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
116th Street and Broadway
The discussion begins at 7pm in the World Room

Music: “Lyman’s Walk,” “Delbert’s Tear” and “Fiddler’s Elbow” from the motion picture soundtrack for “Brother’s Keeper” music composed by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, an Angel recordings release

Sarah Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics

The Leonard Lopate Show

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

The Leonard Lopate Show

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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  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: What’s The Damage? (10/06/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Security Blanket (10/07/2008)
  4. The Leonard Lopate Show: The Price of Style (10/08/2008)
  5. The Leonard Lopate Show: Beyond Chicken Nuggets (10/07/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: The End of Oil? (10/10/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: North of the Border (10/09/2008)