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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, September 08, 2004
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  • Marjane Satrapi, graphic novelist
    Marjane Satrapi, graphic novelist

    A Few of My Favorite Things

    Guest host Jeffrey Toobin explores the intricacies of home repair with Al and Larry Ubell, the gurus of how-to. They’ll be taking listener phone calls at 212-267-WNYC. Then, one decade after the publication of his provocative examination Race Matters, Cornel West argues that American democracy is threatened by free market fundamentalism, aggressive militarism, and escalating authoritarianism in Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism. Next, Marjane Satrapi joins us to discuss Persepolis 2—the latest installment in her series of autobiographical graphic novels about life as a post-revolution Iranian woman living abroad. And editor Robert Pinsky of the Favorite Poem Project shares his latest anthology, the multimedia collection An Invitation to Poetry.

Alvin and Larry Ubell

Building inspectors Alvin and Larry Ubell answer listener questions about home repair. Call 212-267-WNYC (212-267-9692). Visit the Ubell’s website

Cornel West

Cornel West argues that imperialism is posing an ever-increasing threat to democracy in his latest book, Democracy Matters.
» More on the book

Event:
Cornel West will be speaking and signing books on:
Wednesday, September 8th at 7:30pm
Brooklyn Community Bookstore / First Reformed Church
7th Ave and Carrol Street
Tickets: $10

Thursday, September 9th at 6:30pm
Cooper Union
41 Cooper Square

Music:
Soundtrack to A Civil Action, music by Danny Elfman: “Civil Theme” / “Walkin’”

Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi on the latest installment in her series of autobiographical graphic novels: Persepolis 2.
» More about the book

Event:
Marjane Satrapi will be reading and signing books on:
Wednesday, September 8 at 7pm
Barnes and Noble, Chelsea
675 6th Avenue

Music:
“Limbe” by S Tone / “Meta, Beta, Terabeta” by Pangeia Instrumentos

Robert Pinsky

Editor Robert Pinsky discusses his latest poetry anthology: An Invitation to Poetry. » More on the book
» More on the Favorite Poem Project

Event:

Robert Pinsky and Maggie Dietz will appearing on:
Wednesday, September 8 at 7PM
Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway

Music:
Soundtrack to He Got Game, the music of Aaron Copland: “Grover’s Corner”

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

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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

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

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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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