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The Leonard Lopate Show / July 06, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, July 06, 2004
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    The Body Politic

    Henry Valentino, senior advisor at the International Foundation for Election Systems, discusses bringing presidential elections to Indonesia for the first time ever. He is joined by Robert Templer, Asia program director for the International Crisis Group. Then James Rogan shares his unlikely political memoir Rough Edges, and Tod Botha explores New York City’s trash enthusiasts in his new book Mongo. Finally, we’ll talk to Adam Langer about his first novel, Crossing California.

Henry Valentino and Robert Templer

Henry Valentino, senior advisor at the International Foundation for Election Systems, on Indonesia's first presidential elections. He is joined by Robert Templer, Asia program director for the International Crisis Group.

» More on the International Foundation for Election Systems
» More on the International Crisis Group

Music: "Limbe" by S Tone / "Resolution" by Thievery Corporation

James Rogan

James Rogan discusses the strange but true path that led him to Washington in his memoir Rough Edges: My Unlikely Road from Welfare to Washington.

» More info on the book
» Visit Jim Rogan's website

Music: Soundtrack to Bach’s fight for Freedom, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra:
"Allegro: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major" / "Allegro Overture No. 3 in D Major"

Ted Botha

Ted Botha digs deep into the world of nonprofessional trash collecting in his book Mongo.

» More about the book

Music: Soundtrack to Night on Earth, music by Tom Waits: "New York Theme" / "Los Angeles Mood"

Adam Langer

Adam Langer’s debut novel Crossing California, follows the intersecting lives of several families in Chicago as they transition into the 1980s.

» Go to the Reading Room to listen to Adam Langer read an excerpt from his book

Music: Soundtrack to The Ice Storm: "Shoplift"

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.

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedkerwin/">tedkerwin</a>/flickr)

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?