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The Leonard Lopate Show / June 21, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, June 21, 2004
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  • Jeff Benedict
    Jeff Benedict

    Foul Shot

    Underneath its glamour and athleticism, the NBA may foster a culture of violence, especially towards women. Jeff Benedict, an expert on crimes by athletes, has done a lot of research into the criminal histories of 177 NBA players from the 2001–2002 season. Then, a former embedded journalist and two ex-Marines on the characteristics of the newest generation of American soldiers, now fighting in Iraq. Dancer/choreographer Frederic Franklin celebrates his 90th birthday with the American Ballet Theatre. And David Bezmozgis on his new short story collection, Natasha.

Jeff Benedict

Out of Bounds: Inside the NBA's Culture of Rape, Violence, and Crime is Jeff Benedict’s look into whether life in the NBA may encourage criminal behavior. Benedict is a lawyer and journalist; he’s published three books on athletes and crime.

» More about the book and author

Music: Marcus Miller, "M2" -- #7 and 9 (3 Deuces Records)

Evan Wright, Nathan Fick, and Josh Person

Nathan Fick and Josh Person were members of the First Reconnaissance Battalion Marine, the Marine Corps' special operations unit whose motto is "Swift, Silent, Deadly." Evan Wright is a journalist who was embedded with their battalion in Iraq. He’s written a book about the experience – it’s called Generation Kill: Devil Dogs, Iceman, Captain America, and the New Face of American War.

Music: soundtrack of "Tears of the Sun," by Hans Zimmer -- #5 and 3 (Varese Sarabande)

Frederic Franklin

Frederic Franklin, former star of the Ballet Russe, has worked with Balanchine and Agnes de Mille. To celebrate his 90th birthday on June 21, he’ll be staging eight performances of Coppelia from June 21 through June 26 with the American Ballet Theater.

» More about Frederic Franklin
» Visit the ABT’s website

Music: music for "Coppelia" by Leo Delibes

David Bezmozgis

Natasha follows the experiences of a family of Latvian Jews as they acclimate to life in Toronto. David Bezmozgis’s own family emigrated to Canada from Latvia in 1980, when he was 6.

» Read an excerpt Natasha in the Reading Room

Events: David Bezmozgis will be reading at the National Arts Club on Tuesday, June 22, at 7 pm. The NAC is at 15 Gramercy Park South.

Music: soundtrack for "Molly's Pilgrim" #5

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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