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The Leonard Lopate Show / June 26, 2002

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.

Sarah Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics

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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.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle on the Leonard Lopate Show

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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

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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

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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?

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