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The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, December 16, 2004
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    Last month Kabul's Supreme Court placed a ban on cable television in an attempt to clamp down on what it saw as an influx of offense images—from Charlton Heston’s portrayal of Moses in The Ten Commandments, to images of scantily clad dancers in Bollywood films. As Afghanistan transitions to a post-Taliban, democratic society, it must make tough decisions about how to adjust to a new media culture. In this week's Underreported series, we'll examine the state of broadcast media in Afghanistan, and explore role that radio and television are playing in Afghanistan’s efforts to redefine itself. Next, Robert McCrum studies the successes, frustrations, and controversies of the life of P.G. Wodehouse--the English humorist, writer, and radio broadcaster. Javier Bardem discusses his role in the new movie, "The Sea Inside," in which his character fights for 30 years for the right to end his life after a injury leaves him paralyzed. And legendary Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach and sportswriter John Feinstein relate several decades-worth of behind-the-scenes stories.

Underreported: Media in Afghanistan

Jon Newstrom, Afghanistan Director for the Internews Network, and Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid, join us for an update on Afghanistan’s evolving broadcast media culture. And we’ll discuss how a free, independent media affects Afghanistan’s transition to democracy.

» More on Internews
» More on Ahmed Rashid
» More on the Underreported series

Music: "Royksopp’s Night Out," by Royksopp
"Resolution" by Thievery Corportation

The Sea Inside

Javier Bardem on his role in his latest film: "The Sea Inside."

» More on the film

Music: Soundtrack to Sirens, music by Rachel Portman: "March Past of the Kitchen Utensils" / "Sam Sawnoff's Pipe"

The Comics of P.G. Wodehouse

Robert McCrum shares his affectionate portrait of the comic writer P.G. Wodehouse: Wodehouse: A Life.

Music: Soundtrack to Iris "Part 2" / "Part 1"

The Boston Celtics story

Legendary Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach and sportswriter John Feinstein swap some of their favorite tales: Let Me Tell You a Story.

Music: M2, Marcus Miller: "Cousin John" / "Red Baron"

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?