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WNYC's Coverage of the Republican National Convention
Live performances in Soundcheck's studios
Studio 360: Patti LuPone on playing Mama Rose
Selected Shorts featuring "The Trouble of Marcie Flint," by John Cheever
Radio Rookies: Brooklyn Broadcast Workshop
On the Media: Surviving Convention Coverage
Street Shots Challenge
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Clifford Ross shooting (© 2005 Clifford Ross)
Build Me Up
Guest host Kenji Jasper explores the world of do-it-yourself home repair with Alvin and Lawrence Ubell, the self-appointed “Gurus of How-To.” Next, Paul Theroux tells us about his latest novel, Blinding Light. Then, Clifford Ross explores the boundaries of photography with a new collection of work: Wave Music. And Kevin Smokler, Tom Bissell, and Elizabeth Spiers challenge those that say literature is in decline, and argue instead that American writing can look forward to a bright future.
The Gurus of How-To
Al and Larry Ubell answer listener calls on home repair. Call 212-267-9692.
Music:
Burning Down the House” by Talking Heads; “Mr. Fix-It” by Darlene Love and the White Heat Swing Orchestra
Blinding Light
Paul Theroux shares his latest novel, the story of a writer who feigns blindness and turns to an exotic drug to forward his career: Blinding Light.
Events:
Paul Theroux reading and book signing
Wednesday, June 8 at 7PM
Barnes & Noble at Union Square
Music:
"Los Angeles Mood" and “New York Theme” from the “Night on Earth” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Music by Tom Waits; Island Records Inc.
Wave Music
Photographer Clifford Ross examines the relationship between art and philosophy with a new collection of photos taken in the sea: Wave Music.
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Slideshow of Clifford Ross and his photography
» Clifford Ross' website
Music:
“Crash” from the “Crash,” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Music by Howard Shore; BMG Music,
Bookmark Now
Editor Kevin Smokler and writers Tom Bissell and Elizabeth Spiers tell us about Bookmark Now, a collection of works from emerging writers who are enthusiastic about the state of American literature—despite the ominous warnings about a declining readership.
» Excerpt of Bookmark Now in the Reading Room
Music:
“Crhonic Fatique Syndrome” and “Skateboarding” from the “Mumford” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Music composed by James Newton Howard; Hollywood Records
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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.
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Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show
The Leonard Lopate Show
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.
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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.
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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.
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States of the Union
The Leonard Lopate Show
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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