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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, March 16, 2004
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    House of Bush, House of Saud

    In the 1970s, the House of Saud (which includes members of Osama bin Laden's immediate family) began courting American politicians in a bid for political influence, military protection, and investment opportunity for their rich oil resources. Since then, they’ve enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with President Reagan, President George H.W. Bush, and current President George W. Bush. Craig Unger looks into the ties between the Bushes and the Saudis. Then, sociologist Dalton Conley on the pecking order among siblings. He thinks that whether or not a child is first-born, the youngest, or in the middle is less important than many researchers have claimed. Nicholson Baker talks about his most recent novel, A Box of Matches. And Yeardley Smith (a.k.a. Lisa Simpson) is here for her new one-woman show at the Union Square Theatre. It's called "Yeardley Smith: More."

Craig Unger

Craig Unger's book is House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties. Unger is an award-winning investigative journalist.

Music: Erin Brockovich Soundtrack composer Thomas Newman

Dalton Conley

In The Pecking Order: Which Siblings Succeed and Why, Dalton Conley writes that "the family is not a haven in a harsh world. It is part and parcel of that world, rat race and all. Inequality, after all, starts at home."

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Music: Intersection Soundtrack composer James Newton Howard

Nicholson Baker

The main character in novelist Nicholson Baker's latest book, A Box of Matches, is Emmett, a middle-aged medical textbook editor who records the most mundane details of his daily life. (It's a lot more interesting than it sounds.)

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Events: Nicholson Baker will be giving a reading and signing books on March 16th at 7:30pm at the Barnes & Noble at Astor Place

Music: Hanging Up Soundtrack composer David Hirschfelder

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith (a.k.a. Lisa Simpson) is here for her new one-woman show. "More" is Smith's autobiographical story. It’s directed by Tony-winning actress Judith Ivey and is playing at the Union Square Theatre at 100 East 17th Street.

Music: The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls In Love composer Terry Dame

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.

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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