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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, July 08, 2003
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    Reconstructing the Past

    Iraqi artist Nuha al-Radi reflects on life in Baghdad during and after the first Gulf War. In her book Baghdad Diaries, she explains how the UN sanctions impacted the daily lives of Iraqi civilians and what she anticipates for Iraq’s future. Time Magazine senior science writer Michael Lemonick looks into the "big bang" theory of the universe. And Mick Foley shares his debut novel, Tietam Brown.

Nuha al-Radi

Iraqi artist Nuha al-Radi reflects on life in Baghdad during and after the first Gulf War. In Baghdad Diaries, she explains how the UN sanctions impacted the daily lives of Iraqi civilians and what she anticipates for Iraq’s future.

Music: Die Hard Soundtrack composer Michael Kamen
George Bush speech excerpt courtesy of Andy Lanset WNYC archivist

Listener Calls

Listeners call in to discuss topics of the day.

Michael Lemonick

Time Magazine senior science writer Michael Lemonick looks into the "big bang" theory of the universe, Echo Of The Big Bang.

Music: The Secret Agent Soundtrack composer Philip Glass

Mick Foley

Mick Foley shares his debut novel, Tietam Brown. Read an excerpt of Foley's book in the Reading Room.

Mick Foley will be reading and signing books at Barnes and Noble at Astor Place on Wednesday July 9th 7:30pm

Music: Heat Soundtrack composer Elliot Goldenthal

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

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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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  4. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 3 (08/27/2008)
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