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The Leonard Lopate Show / November 05, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, November 05, 2004
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  • New York City marathon

    Marathon Madness

    Amby Burfoot and David Willey of Runner’s World magazine talk about this Sunday’s New York City Marathon. Mr. Burfoot can even share what it’s like to win one--he’s a former champion of the Boston Marathon. Next, we’ll talk to Dr. Fawaz Gerges of Sarah Lawrence College about the recent social and political upheaval in Lebanon. Since September, Lebanon has seen the resignation of its Prime Minister and four of its cabinet members. We’ll take a look at the issues surrounding the resignations, and examine the implications for the stability of the region. Then, Jean Nathan uncovers the strange history of Dare Wright—a model/actress who in 1957 created the children’s book The Lonely Doll. In her new biography, The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll, Jean Nathan reveals some disturbing parallels between Wright’s life and that of her famous doll. And Nation columnist Patricia J. Williams reflects on her life, and the social history of her times, in Open House: Of Family, Friends, Food, Piano Lessons, and the Search for a Room of My Own. Finally, we’ll ask Dr. Scott Keeter, Associate Director of the PEW Center for People and the Press in Washington D.C., and Professor Brian Balogh of the University of Virginia’s History Department, how we became so divided as a country. They join us as part of our new Please Explain feature, where we attempt to get to the bottom of complicated issues.

Amby Burfoot and David Willey

Amby Burfoot, a former champion of the Boston Marathon, and David Willey of Runner’s World magazine talk about this Sunday’s New York City Marathon.

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Music: Edit of "Poor Leno" by Royksopp

Dr. Fawaz Gerges

Dr. Fawaz Gerges of Sarah Lawrence College updates us on the recent social and political upheaval in Lebanon.

» More on Dr. Gerges

Music: "Meta, Beta, Tarabeta" by Pangeia Instrumentos

Jean Nathan

Jean Nathan on the mysterious life of the model/actress turned author/photographer: Dare Wright, creator of The Lonely Doll.

» More on the book

Music: Soundtrack to Intersection, music by James Newton Howard: "Letter to Olivia" / "First Date"

Patricia J. Williams

Columnist Patricia J. Williams ruminates on the complexities of identity in her memoir Open House.

» More on the book

Events: Patricia Williams will be appearing on:
Tuesday, November 9th at 6pm
Columbia University Bookstore
2920 Broadway (between 114th St. and 115th St.)

Music: Soundtrack to Iris, music by James Horner: "Part 7" and "Part 5"

Please Explain: A Divided Country

In our new Please Explain feature, we attempt to make complicated questions simple. This week, we ask Dr. Scott Keeter of the PEW Center for People and the Press, and Professor Brian Balogh of the University of Virginia, how we became so divided as a country.

Music: "Resolution" by Thievery Corporation

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

The Leonard Lopate Show

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

The Leonard Lopate Show

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

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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