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Disturbing Leads
David Kirby explores whether the use of vaccines containing mercury can be connected to a surge in the reported cases of autism in America in the 1990s. Next, Michael Showalter tells us about his new romantic comedy “The Baxter.” Then, Joel Lobenthal looks at the raucous life of leading lady Tallulah Bankhead. And finally, Anne Marie Oliver and Paul Steinberg use years of research to reveal the inner world of suicide bombers in The Road to Martyrs' Square.
Bad Medicine?
David Kirby investigates the side effects of thimerosal--a preservative used in vaccines that contains mercury. Noting that the use of this preservative coincided with an upsurge of reported cases of autism amongst American children in the 1990s, he looks into whether these vaccines directly hurt children, and who should be held accountable if they did, in Evidence of Harm.
Music: Soundtrack to “The Secret Agent,” music by Philip Glass: “The First Meridian” / “Simple”
The Baxter
Michael Showalter is the writer, director, and star of the new romantic comedy “The Baxter.” He plays a nice guy accountant who’s never been the leading man, but realizes he’s got a chance to win the girl of his dreams when he turns to a cute temp worker for love advice.
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A Royal Scandal
Biographer Joel Lobenthal looks at the scandals, intrigues, and insecurities of Tallulah Bankhead's very public life in Tallulah: The Life and Times of a Leading Lady.
Music: Keyboard Wizards III—Arden and Ohman: "Dancing the Devil Away"
The Road to Martyrs' Square
Anne Marie Oliver and Paul Steinberg describe their journey into the world of the suicide bomber: The Road to Martyrs’ Square.
Music: Soundtrack to Die Hard with a Vengeance, music by Michael Kamen: "Goodbye Bonwits"
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Tom Daschle on Fixing America’s Health Care System
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Former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle has accepted President-Elect Barack Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. You can hear Tom Daschle talk about his prescriptions for fixing American’s health care crisis on the Leonard Lopate Show in March 2008.
Big Plans for America
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Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel from Illinois has agreed to be Chief of Staff under President-Elect Barack Obama. You can hear him on the Lopate Show in 2006 discussing his thoughts on what the Democratic party needed to do in order to succeed.
Barack Obama, Circa 2004
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Listen to President-Elect 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.
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Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show
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To find out more about Vice President-Elect Joe Biden’s 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.
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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?
