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The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, September 12, 2005
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    A Class Apart

    We’ll start the show off with a look at what the rise of homeschooling means for education in America. Then, Brian Murphy shares his research on the craft and trade of Persian carpets. George Saunders tells us about his new novel, The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil. And Paul Reiser tells us about writing and starring in a new film: “The Thing About My Folks.”

Home is Where the Mind Is

In the early 1980s, only a few thousand American families homeschooled their kids. Now, an estimated million and a half children in the US are schooled at home, and as many as two-thirds of these children are evangelical. We’ll find out what this remarkable rise of homeschooling means for American education. We’ll talk to Rob Reich, professor of Political Science at Stanford University, and Mitchell Stevens, professor of Educational Sociology at NYU and author of Kingdom of Children: Culture and Controversy in the Homeschooling Movement.

Music: Soundtrack from film "Avalon" Track #4: “Jules and Michael” And Track#7: “Wedding”

Open Phones

We’ll take listener calls about the trend towards homeschooling in America.

Music: “Betty’s Lament/Isan”

The Root of Wild Madder

Brian Murphy describes his appreciation for the ancient and intricate traditions that go into the making of Persian carpets in The Root of Wild Madder.

» Read an excerpt ofThe Root of Wild Madder in the Reading Room

Events:
Brian Murphy will be speaking and signing books on:
Tuesday, September 13th at 7 pm
FJ Hakimian, Inc. (Rug Gallery)
136 E 57th St, 2nd Fl
Tel: 212-371-6900

Music: “Without You: Masters of Persian Music”. Track 5: Zarbi and Track 10: Foroud

The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil

George Saunders, author of Pastoralia and Civilwarland in Bad Decline, shares his latest political satire, The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil.

» Read an excerpt of The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil in the Reading Room

Events:
George Saunders will be speaking and signing books on:
Monday, Sept. 12th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble, Chelsea
675 6th Ave (b/t 21st and 22nd St)

Music: soundtrack “The Incredibly true adventures of 2 girls in love”. Track 1: Gas Pump Blues. Track 2: Instrumental No.1

The Thing About My Folks

Paul Reiser describes his role opposite Peter Falk in “The Thing About My Folks.” The film follows the relationship between a father and son who get an unexpected, and rather unusual, chance to finally get to know one another.

Music: “Mumford” soundtrack… Track 14: Skateboarding

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.

States of the Union

States of the Union

The Leonard Lopate Show

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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  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 2 (09/02/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 4 (09/04/2008)
  4. The Leonard Lopate Show: Young'Uns (09/03/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 3 (09/03/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 1 (09/01/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: Big Storm (09/04/2008)