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The Leonard Lopate Show / May 23, 2005

The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, May 23, 2005
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  • How America Lost Iraq

    Cruel World

    Reporter Aaron Glantz tells us how he’s seen Iraqi public opinion towards the US change since he first went to Iraq in 2003. Then, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough joins us with a history of one very significant year in US history: 1776. Finally, Lynn H. Nicholas looks at the impact that WWII and the Nazi occupation had on the children of Europe in Cruel World.

How America Lost Iraq

When reporter Aaron Glantz first went to Iraq in 2003, many of the Iraqis he spoke to supported the American invasion. One man even said he would name his son after George Bush. In his new book, How America Lost Iraq, Mr. Glantz describes the dramatic change he's seen in Iraqi public opinion.

Music: "Escalator" by Bang on a Can All-Stars
"Fallout" by Euphone

1776

Bestselling historian and two-time Pulitzer winner David McCullough tells us about his first book since John Adams. This time, he’s focused on the history of one single, pivotal year: 1776.

Events:
David McCullough will be speaking on:
Tuesday, May 24th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble
33 E. 17th Street

and

Wednesday, May 25th at 7:30pm
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave.

Music: Music of the Federal Era, Members of the Federal Music Society: "Kennebec March" / "First Grand March"

The Children of Europe

Lynn H. Nicholas, author of The Rape of Europa looks at the impact that Nazi policies had on the children of Europe during WWII in Cruel World.

» Excerpt of Cruel World in the Reading Room

Events:
Lynn Nicholas will be reading and signing books on:
Monday, May 23rd at 6:30pm
Borders Bookstore
461 Park Avenue (at 57th St.)

Music: Soundtrack to Charlotte Gray, music by Stephen Warbeck: "The Decision"

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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