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The Leonard Lopate Show / July 14, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, July 14, 2004
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  • Freud and Einstein
    Freud and Einstein

    It’s All Relative

    Alvin and Larry Ubell, the self-appointed "Gurus of How-To," discuss the nuts and bolts of home repair. Richard Panek delves into the similarities between Einstein and Freud in his book The Invisible Century. Then Edmund Blair Bolles takes a look at the scientific strife between Einstein and Neils Bohr in his book Einstein Defiant. And we’ll hear from Carl Hiaasen on his latest novel, Skinny Dip.

Alvin and Larry Ubell

Building inspectors Alvin and Larry Ubell take listeners’ calls on the air. Call 212-267-WNYC (212-267-9692) with your home-repair questions.

» Visit the Ubell’s website

Richard Panek

Richard Panek compares the scientific endeavors of Freud and Einstein in his new book The Invisible Century: Einstein, Freud, and the Search for Hidden Universes.

» Read an excerpt of The Invisible Century in the Reading Room
» More on the book

Music: Soundtrack to The Secret Agent, music by Philip Glass: “Emigration” / “Blood on the Stairs”

Edmund Blair Bolles

Edmund Blair Bolles looks into the contentious history of quantum mechanics in Einstein Defiant: Genius versus Genius in the Quantum Revolution.

» Read an excerpt of Einstein Defiant in the Reading Room
» More on the book

Music: Soundtrack to Naqoyqatsi, music by Philip Glass: “Definition” / “Religion”

Carl Hiaasen

Carl Hiaasen’s latest novel, Skinny Dip, follows the misadventures of an unscrupulous marine scientist.

» More about the book

Events: Carl Hiaasen will be at the Book Revue (313 New York Avenue) in Huntington, NY on Wednesday, July 14 at 8 pm for a talk and booksigning

Music: Soundtrack to Sirens, music by Rachel Portman: “Terra Australis”

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.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle on the Leonard Lopate Show

The Leonard Lopate Show

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

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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