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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, June 26, 2002
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    Sexual Harrassment and Captain Kidd

    Richard Zacks reveals the true story of Captain Kidd, examining the theory that he was not a marauding buccaneer after all, but a government-backed Repo man of the high seas. And Wynton Marsalis discusses his upcoming tour with his sextet.

    Hard Boiled in New YorkThree of our most respected contemporary authors discuss Raymond Chandler's legacy. Listen

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Wynton Marsalis

Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis on performing with his Septet at the Beacon Theater

Lethman, Russo and Iyer

Writers Jonathan Lethem, Richard Russo, and Pico Iyer discuss the work and lasting influence of Raymond Chandler.

Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler

Journalists Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler talk about the story of Lois Jenson and her landmark case that changed sexual harassment law. Read an excerpt of Class Action in the Reading Room.

Richard Zacks

Is it possible that Captain Kidd was not a marauding buccaneer, but a government-backed Repo man of the high seas? Richard Zacks reveals the true story of Captain Kidd and discusses his book, The Pirate Hunter.

FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.

Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards

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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.

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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award

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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.

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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.

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?