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The Leonard Lopate Show / March 04, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, March 04, 2004
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  • Dreamtime

    Ever wonder why your dreams are often so hard to remember? or whether or not your craziest dreams relate to your waking life? Medical and science reporter Andrea Rock is here to explain recent breakthroughs in the science of the dreaming mind. Then Michael Kruger will be discussing his novel The Cello Player. Lisa Jardine on Robert Hooke, the English scientist who measured London in 1600s but is perhaps best known for feuding with Sir Isaac Newton. And James McManus describes the allure of Vegas casino life.

Andrea Rock

Andrea Rock's new book is The Mind at Night: The New Science of How and Why We Dream. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including the National Magazine Award, the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award, the Henry Luce citation for outstanding reporting, and the American Academy of Family Physicians Award for outstanding reporting.

Music: The Mind at Night – "Primal Fear: Music From the Motion Picture Soundtrack" by James Newton Howard – track 19 "What Did You Say" and track 17 "Martin Reviews Crime Scene"

Michael Kruger

Michael Kruger will be discussing his novel The Cello Player.

Lisa Jardine

Lisa Jardine’s new book is The Curious Life of Robert Hooke: The Man Who Measured London. She’s a professor of Renaissance Studies in London, and is also the author of On a Grander Scale: The Outstanding Life and Tumultuous Times of Christopher Wren.

Events: Lisa Jardine will be giving a talk (and slide show)on Thursday, March 4th at 7 pm at the Explorer’s Club (46 East 70th Street)

Music: The Curious Life of Robert Hooke – 'Shakespeare’s Music" – track 1 "My Lord of Oxenfords Maske," William Byrd; track 2 "Robin is to the Green Wood Gone," Anonymous; track 3 "Bonny Sweet Boy," Anonymous; and track 11 "Light o’ Love," New Lessons for the Cittern

James McManus

Novelist and poet James McManus was sent to Las Vegas by Harper's magazine to write about the annual World Series of Poker at Binion's Horseshoe. He ended up becoming part of the competition, and the result is his new memoir called Positively Fifth Street.

Events: James McManus will appear at KGB Bar (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Ave. and Bowery) on Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 PM to read from Positively Fifth Street and discuss America's current (and historical) poker obsession. This event is free and open to the public.

Music: Positively Fifth Street – "The Grifters: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" by Elmer Bernstein – track 4 "School for Grifters"

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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