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The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, May 23, 2005
  • How America Lost Iraq

    Cruel World

    Reporter Aaron Glantz tells us how he’s seen Iraqi public opinion towards the US change since he first went to Iraq in 2003. Then, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough joins us with a history of one very significant year in US history: 1776. Finally, Lynn H. Nicholas looks at the impact that WWII and the Nazi occupation had on the children of Europe in Cruel World.

How America Lost Iraq

When reporter Aaron Glantz first went to Iraq in 2003, many of the Iraqis he spoke to supported the American invasion. One man even said he would name his son after George Bush. In his new book, How America Lost Iraq, Mr. Glantz describes the dramatic change he's seen in Iraqi public opinion.

Music: "Escalator" by Bang on a Can All-Stars
"Fallout" by Euphone

1776

Bestselling historian and two-time Pulitzer winner David McCullough tells us about his first book since John Adams. This time, he’s focused on the history of one single, pivotal year: 1776.

Events:
David McCullough will be speaking on:
Tuesday, May 24th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble
33 E. 17th Street

and

Wednesday, May 25th at 7:30pm
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave.

Music: Music of the Federal Era, Members of the Federal Music Society: "Kennebec March" / "First Grand March"

The Children of Europe

Lynn H. Nicholas, author of The Rape of Europa looks at the impact that Nazi policies had on the children of Europe during WWII in Cruel World.

» Excerpt of Cruel World in the Reading Room

Events:
Lynn Nicholas will be reading and signing books on:
Monday, May 23rd at 6:30pm
Borders Bookstore
461 Park Avenue (at 57th St.)

Music: Soundtrack to Charlotte Gray, music by Stephen Warbeck: "The Decision"

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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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

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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?