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The Leonard Lopate Show / July 22, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, July 22, 2004
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    Maoist Rebellion

    Our continuing series, “Underreported,” focuses on Nepal, where a violent Maoist insurgency is growing. We’ll hear from Dr. Tara Niraula, President of the America-Nepal Friendship Society, and Kunda Dixit, editor of the Nepali Times, who will be calling in with an update from Kathmandu. Then Jeff Pearlman, a former Sports Illustrated writer, relates the raucously bad behavior of the championship-winning 1986 Mets in his book The Bad Guys Won. And Jim Reisler examines the beginning of both the Babe Ruth legend and the jazz age through the lens of the 1920 baseball season in Babe Ruth: Launching the Legend. Finally, Don Lee on his new novel, Country of Origin.

Underreported: Maoist Rebellion

Dr. Tara Niraula, President of the America-Nepal Friendship Society, and Kunda Dixit, editor of the Nepali Times, on the violent Maoist insurgency in Nepal.

» More on the America-Nepal Friendship Society
» More on the Nepali Times

Music: Music from the World Festival of Sacred Music, originally broadcast on New Sounds on 9/29/01

Jeff Pearlman

Former Sports Illustrated writer Jeff Pearlman on the notorious 1986 Mets in The Bad Guys Won.

» More on the book

Music: Songs and Sounds that Shake Shea, Vol. 1: “We Are the Champions” by Alphabet City All-Stars / Mike Piazza / The Impossible Comeback—Game #6 1986 World Series / “Meet the Mets (90’s version)” by Alphabet City All-Stars

Jim Reisler

Jim Reisler shares his book Babe Ruth: Launching the Legend.
» Read an excerpt of Babe Ruth: Launching the Legend in the Reading Room

Music: Soundtrack to Field of Dreams, music by James Horner: "’Moonlight’ Graham’ / "The Drive Home"

Don Lee

Don Lee discusses his new novel, Country of Origin.

» More on Don Lee

Music: San’ya, Ueli Derendinger: "Chôshi"

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.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle on the Leonard Lopate Show

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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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