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The Leonard Lopate Show / May 25, 2005

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, May 25, 2005
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  • John Brown
    John Brown

    Passion and Politics

    The Nation's circulation has increased a striking 71 percent since the election of George Bush in 2000. Victor Navasky, the magazine’s editor since 1978, gives us his perspective on America's current political climate. Then, David S. Reynolds tells us about his new biography of one of America’s most controversial historical figures: John Brown, Abolitionist. We’ll get a preview of this year’s UnParade from curator Elise Bernhardt and boombox orchestra composer Phil Kline. Finally, Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin reveal the highs and lows of Robert Oppenheimer’s life.

A Matter of Opinion

Victor Navasky has served as publisher and editorial director of The Nation since 1995, and since 1978 he's served as editor. In A Matter of Opinion, he looks back at his long, passionate relationship with the magazine.

Events:
E.L. Doctorow interviewing Victor Navasky on:
Wednesday, May 25th at 7pm
CUNY Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue (at 42nd St.)

Music: Jump Start and Jazz, Wynton Marsalis: “Ragtime” / “1/2 Fiddle Bow Real”

John Brown, Abolitionist

David S. Reynolds shares his new biography, John Brown, Abolitionist. The book examines John Brown’s beliefs and his violent, controversial tactics in an attempt to put his contribution to the Civil War and the end of slavery into context.

Music: “John Brown” sung by Earl Robinson and America’s People Chorus (c. 1936)

UnParade

Leonard is serving as Grand Marshal of this year’s UnParade throughout Lower Manhattan. He’ll speak with curator Elise Bernhardt and boombox artist Phil Kline about the event.

» A River to River Un-Parade event info
» Phil Kline website

American Prometheus

Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin take an in-depth look at the personal and public life of Robert Oppenheimer in American Prometheus.

» Excerpt of American Prometheus in the Reading Room

Events:
The authors of the Oppenheimer book will be giving a talk and signing books on Thursday, May 26 at noon at the Makor Steinhardt Center – 35 West 67th Street – for reservations, call 212-415-5500

Music: Soundtrack to Cobb, music by Elliot Goldenthal: “Stump Meets Cobb”

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?