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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, May 11, 2004
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  • Partawmina Hashemee
    Partawmina Hashemee

    Power Struggle

    Although the Taliban has officially been taken out of power, Afghan women remain in danger, particularly those speaking out and promoting women’s basic rights. Afghan refugee Partawmina Hashemee, head of a local Afghan woman's organization based in Pakistan, discusses the issues that women have continued to face since the fall of the Taliban. Rashid Khalidi examines the western world’s relationship with the Middle East throughout history, Resurrecting Empire. Hampton Sides, editor-at-large for Outside Magazine, shares his unique depiction of America, Americana: Dispatches From The New Frontier. Jeff Talarigo shares his novel, The Pearl Diver.

Partawmina Hashemee and Ramina Johal

Although the Taliban has officially been taken out of power, Afghan women remain in danger, particularly those speaking out and promoting women’s basic rights. Afghan refugee Partawmina Hashemee, head of a local Afghan woman's organization based in Pakistan, discusses the issues that women have continued to face since the fall of the Taliban. She is joined by Ramina Johal is Senior Coordinator of the Participation and Protection program at the Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children.

» Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children website
» More on the Afghan Women’s Resource Centre

Music: Instrumental Track # 2: Knuddlemaus/Ulrich Schnauss Track #5: Pole Tricks/Japancakes

Rashid Khalidi

Rashid Khalidi examines the western world’s relationship with the Middle East throughout history, Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East.

Music: Bustan Abraham Track #2: Journey Track #6: In the Name of the Children

Hampton Sides

Hampton Sides, editor-at-large for Outside magazine, shares his unique depiction of America, Americana: Dispatches From The New Frontier.

&raquo Outside magazine website

Music: Uncommon Ritual- Edgar Meyer with Bela Fleck and Mike Marshall Track # 9: Country Tyme Track #14: Barnyard Disturbance

Jeff Talarigo

Jeff Talarigo shares his novel, The Pearl Diver.

&raquo Read an excerpt of The Pearl Diver in the Reading Room

Music: Japon: L’epopee des Heike- Junko Ueda: satsuma – biwa Track #1: Atsumori

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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award

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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.

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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?