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Thursday, April 29, 2004
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  • Alexander Hamilton

    The State of the Planet

    Airs weekdays at 12PM
    Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of Columbia University’s Earth Institute, examines the relationship between the human condition and the condition of the Earth. He’s come up with some ideas for achieving global development while still protecting the world’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Then biographer Ron Chernow explains why Alexander Hamilton has never been accorded the same iconic standing as some of the other founding fathers, like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Rachel Cohen surveys American art and literature from the Civil War to the civil rights movement. And the Next Frontier series continues with John Hare, who’s recreated Hanns Vischer’s 1906 expedition across the Sahara on camelback.

Jeffrey Sachs

In addition to his role as Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Jeffrey Sachs is Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, Professor of Health Policy and Management, and Special Advisor to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. He took part in the State of the Planet 04 conference at Columbia University on March 29th and 30th.

» More about the State of the Planet 04’s objectives
» More about Professor Sachs

Music: "Escalator" by Bang on a Can All-Stars
"Eple" by Royksopp

Alexander Hamilton

Ron Chernow's new biography is Alexander Hamilton. He writes: "In all probability, Alexander Hamilton is the foremost figure in American history who never attained the presidency, yet he probably had a much deeper and more lasting impact than many who did."

» Read a recent review of Chernow's biography of Hamilton
» Read the U.S. Department of the Treasury's description of Hamilton's life

Events: Ron Chernow will be giving a lecture and signing books at the 92nd St Y (Kaufmann Concert Hall) at 8 pm

Music: "Spirit of Gambo," "The President’s March," and "Agreers" from "Early American Roots"

Rachel Cohen

A Chance Meeting: Intertwined Lives of American Writers and Artists, 1854-1967 is Rachel Cohen’s original look into the history of American art and literature. She profiles a wide range of people – from Henry James, Walt Whitman and Mark Twain to Alfred Stieglitz, Willa Cather, Gertrude Stein, Zora Neale Hurston, and Norman Mailer.

» Read more about the book

Music: "Carrington Soundtrack" composer Michael Nyman

The Next Frontier: John Hare

John Hare, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorers Club, took a 1500-mile trek across the Sahara on camelback. He shares his adventures in the remote desert and explains why it's important to protect the wild Bactrian camel.

» Visit "The Next Frontier" pages for bios, links and a slideshow

Music: "Lawrence of Arabia Soundtrack" composer Maurice Jarre

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

The Leonard Lopate Show

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

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.

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

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

The Leonard Lopate Show

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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  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 2 (09/02/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 4 (09/04/2008)
  4. The Leonard Lopate Show: Young'Uns (09/03/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 3 (09/03/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 1 (09/01/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: Big Storm (09/04/2008)