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The Leonard Lopate Show / October 01, 2003

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, October 01, 2003
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    In the Shadows

    Elinor Langer looks into a 1988 skinhead killing in Portland, Oregon and the rise of a Nazi-inspired American racist movement. David Greenberg talks about his recent book, Nixon’s Shadow, and explains why Richard Nixon may have been our first postmodern president. Plus, President of Sony Classical Peter Gelb pays tribute to Vladimir Horowitz, who would have turned 100 today. And Susan Choi on her new novel, American Woman.

Elinor Langer

Can it happen here too? Elinor Langer discusses the rise of the Neo-Nazi movement in the United States. Her recent book is called A Hundred Little Hitlers, and you can learn more about it here.

  • Events: Elinor Langer will be giving a reading tonight at 7:30 pm at the Barnes and Noble at Astor Place
  • Music: "Primal Fear" soundtrack, tracks 6 and 5

    • David Greenberg

    Tricky Dick, conspirator, victim, or statesman? David Greenberg explores Richard Nixon’s many images.

  • Events: David Greenberg will be speaking at The Upper West Side Barnes and Noble, 82nd/Broadway, Wednesday October 1 at 7:30 pm
  • Music: David Greenberg: "Cobb" soundtrack, tracks 8 and 2

    • Peter Gelb

    The 20th century’s most acclaimed pianist, Vladimir Horowitz, would have turned 100 today. Sony Classical president Peter Gelb joins us to give him a post-mortem birthday celebration.

  • Music: "Horowitz Live and Unedited: The Historic 1965
    Carnegie Hall Return Concert," Tracks 6 and 7.

    • Susan Choi

    Author Susan Choi shares her second novel, American Woman. It’s a fictionalized account of Patty Hearst’s stint as a fugitive, and the Village Voice called it “startlingly good.”

  • Events: Susan Choi will be reading and signing books on Wednesday October 1st at Chelsea Barnes and Noble, 6th/21st Street at 7pm
  • Music: "Patty Hearst" soundtrack, track 2

    • Bill Richardson on Diplomacy

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    New Mexico governor Bill Richardson will be joining Obama’s cabinet as Commerce Secretary. You can hear him talk about his experience in foreign policy and diplomacy on the Lopate Show in April 2007.

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    Plaxico Burress on the Lopate Show

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    NY Giants star Plaxico Burress is in the headlines this week for his self-inflicted gunshot wound. You can hear him on the Leonard Lopate Show in July 2008 talk about his life on and off the football field, and what it was like to win the 2007 Super Bowl.

    Tom Daschle on Fixing America’s Health Care System

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    Former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle has accepted President-Elect Barack Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. You can hear Tom Daschle talk about his prescriptions for fixing American’s health care crisis on the Leonard Lopate Show in March 2008.

    Barack Obama

    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?