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The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, January 29, 2004
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  • Maher Arar pictured with him family. Photo: AmnestyInternational
    Maher Arar pictured with him family. Photo: AmnestyInternational

    Deported

    Maher Arar, the Ottawa engineer who was arrested and deported to his native Syria under suspicion of being a member of Al Qaeda, will be joined by his attorney, Michael Ratner, to discuss his ordeal and its human rights implications. Then military strategist and management expert Kenneth Allard draws parallels between military tactics and the challenges businesses face in the no-holds-barred competition of the global economy; he thinks that military strategies can and should be applied to the business world. New Yorker writer Alec Wilkinson shares 20 years’ worth of his writing. And a discussion with debut novelist Ben Jones.

Maher Arar and Michael Ratner

Maher Arar, the Ottawa engineer who, in 2002, was arrested during a stopover in New York and deported to his native Syria under suspicion of being a member of Al Qaeda. Mr Arar, who maintains his innocence and claims the US knew he would be tortured in Syria, is now back in Canada. He has filed a law suit against Attorney General John Ashcroft and other top American officials, and he will be joined by his attorney, Michael Ratner, to discuss his ordeal and its human rights implications.

» Music: Ulrich Schnauss “Knuddlemaus”

Kenneth Allard

It’s a dog-eat-dog world. Kenneth Allard’s new book is Business as War: Battling for Competitive Advantage.

» Music: Kodo “Wax Off”
Japancakes “Pole Tricks”

Alec Wilkinson

Alec Wilkinson’s new collection of his non-fiction writing is Mr. Apology and Other Essays.

» Music: Raymond Scott The Chesterfield Arrangements 1937-38 “Bumpy Weather Over Newark” “Egyptian Barn Dance”

Ben Jones

Ben Jones’ debut novel is The Rope Eater. It’s about the adventures (or misadventures) of 17-year-old Brendan Kane, a Civil War soldier who signs on to an Arctic exploration expedition after deserting the Union side.

» Visit Ben Jones’s website

» Music: Oscar and Lucinda Soundtrack composer Thomas Newman

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.

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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