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Live performances in Soundcheck's studios
Studio 360: Patti LuPone on playing Mama Rose
Selected Shorts featuring "The Trouble of Marcie Flint," by John Cheever
Radio Rookies: Brooklyn Broadcast Workshop
On the Media: Surviving Convention Coverage
Street Shots Challenge
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Wave a White Flag
Although Charles Taylor’s resignation from the presidency sparked some hope for peacekeeping in Liberia fighting between rebels and government troops has erupted again over the past few days. New York Times staff reporter Somini Sengupta, calls in live from Monrovia with the latest updates. Mark Pendergrast looks into the history and meaning of mirrors from ancient times to the present, Mirror Mirror. A cluttered desk does not necessarilly mean a cluttered mind. Designers Myra Kalman, Rob Cristofaro, and Scott Stowell share what office spaces can reveal about people. Plus, Bill Scheft with his novel, The Ringer.
Somini Sengupta
Although Charles Taylor’s resignation from the presidency sparked some hope for peacekeeping in Liberia fighting between rebels and government troops erupted again over the past few days. New York Times staff reporter Somini Sengupta, calls in live from Monrovia with the latest updates.
Music: Ulrich Schnauss "Knuddelmaus"
Isan "Betty's Lament"
Mark Pendergrast
Mark Pendergrast looks into the history and meaning of mirrors from ancient times to the present, Mirror Mirror: A History of the Human Love Affair with Reflection.
Mark Pendergrast signs and reads from his book:
Wednesday, August 13 at the Barnes & Noble at 240 East 86th St. at 7:00 PM.
Friday August 15th
Book Hampton in East Hampton New York
Music: Naqoyqatsi Soundtrack composer Philip Glass
Myra Kalman, Rob Cristofaro, and Scott Stowell
A cluttered desk does not necessarilly mean a cluttered mind. Designers Myra Kalman, Rob Cristofaro, and Scott Stowell share what office spaces can reveal about people.
Read the article and see photos.
Music: Field of Dreams Soundtrack composer James Horner
Bill Scheft
Bill Scheft shares his novel, The Ringer.
8/15 - Reading/Signing at Book Hampton (East Hampton, NY)
8/16 - Writers & Artists Softball Game
8/20 - "In Dialogue" Reading/Discussion/Q&A, hosted by Joan Zandell
(East Hampton, NY)
Music: Alloy Orchestra Lonesome
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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