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The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, September 20, 2004
  • Refugees in Dafur, Sudan (Concern Worldwide)
    Refugees in Darfur, Sudan (Concern Worldwide)

    Searching for Refuge

    Mark von Sponeck, who has just returned from a refugee camp on the Sudanese border, and Musa Hassan who witnessed atrocities committed by the Janjaweed throughout his life in Sudan, join us with an update on the region. In Adams vs. Jefferson, John Ferling investigates the political and constitutional battles that rocked the pivotal presidential election of 1800. Historian Antony Beevor delves into the intriguing life of Olga Chekova—the granddaughter of Anton Chekov, a silent film star in Germany, and a woman of stature in the Nazi party who some think was actually acting as a Russian spy—in his latest book, The Mystery of Olga Chekova. And Journalist Jennifer Beth Cohen recounts her professional and personal experiences in Russia in the late 1990s in her memoir Lying Together: My Russian Affair.

Mark von Sponeck and Musa Hassan

Mark von Sponeck and Musa Hassan with an update on Sudan.

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Music: "Pole Tricks" by Japancakes
"Knuddelmaus" by Ulrich Schnauss

John Ferling

John Ferling’s study on a turning point in American history: Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800.

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Events: John Ferling readings:
9/20: 7 pm at South Street Seaport Museum
9/21: 6:30 at Cooper Union
9/22: 6:30 at NY Historical Society on West 77th Street

Music: Whad’ Ya Know About Sousa, conducted by John Wallace: "With Pleasure" / "The Coquette"

Antony Beevor

Antony Beevor uncovers the enigmatic life of Hitler’s favorite actress in The Mystery of Olga Chekova.

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Music: Soundrack to Molly’s Pilgrim, music by Brooke Halpin: "Cartwheels" / "Molly’s Pilgrim"

Jennifer Beth Cohen

Journalist Jennifer Beth Cohen shares her memoir, Lying Together: My Russian Affair.

» Read an excerpt of Lying Together in the Reading Room
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Events: Jennifer Beth Cohen will be reading on:
Tuesday September 21st, at 7 pm
KGB BAR
85 East 4th Street

Music: Soundrack to Molly’s Pilgrim, music by Brooke Halpin: "An Indian Harvest Song"

FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.

Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards

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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.

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- Michael Pollan on Food Rules
- David Hare on Director Stephen Daldry
- Tyne Daly on the Debut of her Cabaret Act
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award

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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.

Leonard is on Facebook

Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.

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?