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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, February 28, 2006
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    Behind the Scenes

    On today’s show, Jane Mayer reports on the Pentagon’s internal debates about torture at Guantanamo three years ago. Plus, a documentary examines what happens when American political strategists go to work in international elections. Also on the show: a new novel about a dangerous love triangle. And Verlyn Klinkenborg imagines life through the eyes of an 18th century tortoise.

The Pentagon's Internal Debate

Over three years ago, a Pentagon lawyer tried…and failed…to ban detainee abuse and torture at Guantanamo. Jane Mayer of The New Yorker explains what happened in “The Memo.”

The Best People in the World

Justin Tussing shares his debut novel, The Best People in the World, about a dangerous love triangle.

Notes of an Abject Reptile

Naturalist and New York Times editorial board member Verlyn Klinkenborg imagines the interior monologue of an 18th century tortoise in Timothy; or, Notes of an Abject Reptile.

Events: Verlyn Klinkenborg will reading
Wednesday, March 1st at 7pm
192 Books (10th Avenue at 21st Street)

Our Brand Is Crisis

Rachel Boynton's new documentary, “Our Brand is Crisis,” offers a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when American political strategists like James Carville work on elections in other countries.

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.

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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