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The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, September 10, 2004
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  • Art Spiegelman
    Art Spiegelman

    The Art of Healing

    Guest host Emily Hoffman discusses how the art world has reacted to September 11th with novelist Mary Morris, writer Phillip Lopate, and cartoonist Art Spiegelman. They’ll reflect on how writers and artists respond to tragedy, and how 9/11 has impacted art and literature during the past three years. Then, Paul Goldberger, Pulitzer-prize winner and architectural critic for The New Yorker since 1997, examines the story behind the plans to rebuild lower Manhattan in Up From Zero: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding of NY. Finally, actor John C. Reilly talks about his latest film, Criminal, which co-stars Deigo Luna and Maggie Gyllenhaal, and is based on the Argentine film Nueve Reinas by Fabian Bielinsky.

Mary Morris, Phillip Lopate, and Art Spiegelman

Novelist Mary Morris, writer Phillip Lopate, and cartoonist Art Spiegelman look back on how the art world has responded to 9/11 over the past 3 years.

» WNYC September 11th Third Anniversary Coverage
» Visit our Guest Picks page to find out about the books, films, and music that move these guests

Events: ART SPIEGELMAN will be appearing at Cooper Union’s Great Hall at 7 East 7th Street along with Pete Hamill and Rebecca Solnit Friday, September 10 at 7:30. This event is free to the public…

Music: Soundtrack to Sonatine, music by Kitano Takeshi

Paul Goldberger

Architectural critic Paul Goldberger looks at the plans behind rebuilding the World Trade Center in Up From Zero.

» More about the book

Music: Soundtrack to Sonatine, music by Kitano Takeshi

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly plays a small-time con artist trying to make it big in his latest film, Criminal.

» More on the film

Music: Soundtrack to The Grifters, music by Elmer Bernstein: "The City” and “The Racetrack"

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

The Leonard Lopate Show

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

The Leonard Lopate Show

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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  4. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 2 (08/26/2008)
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