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The Leonard Lopate Show / June 20, 2005

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Monday, June 20, 2005
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  • Rebuilt

    The Soviet Union fell almost 15 years ago. Peter Baker and Susan Glasser take a look at whether Russia has really moved towards democracy since then--especially under the rule of Vladimir Putin--in Kremlin Rising. Then, Michael Chorost explains why he thinks of himself as part man, part machine, ever since he received a cochlear implant in 2001. Editors Jenny Offill and Elissa Schappell share 20 stories from women reflecting on lost or destroyed friendships. And Andrew Zimbalist looks at what national pastimes say about national cultures.

Kremlin Rising

When the Soviet Union fell in 1991, Russia began charting a course towards democracy. But now, almost 15 years later, Peter Baker and Susan Glasser argue that democracy has yet to really take a strong hold. Their new book, Kremlin Rising examines Putin’s leadership, and the current state of life in Russia.

Music: instrumental music, “escalator” by Bang on a Can All-Stars and “Pole Tricks” by Japancakes

Part Man, Part Machine

Michael Chorost was born hard of hearing, and at age 36, he lost his hearing completely. In 2001, he received cochlear implants to give him a new sense of hearing. He describes his experience in his new book, Rebuilt.

Music: “At First Sight” soundtrack, by Mark Isham, track “A Simple Touch”

The Friend Who Got Away

Editors Jenny Offill and Elissa Schappell explore 20 different personal stories about why friendships between women were lost or destroyed: The Friend Who Got Away.

Music: “So Far Away” by Carole King from her album “Tapestry”

National Pastime

Andrew Zimbalist looks at why America is hooked on baseball, while the rest of the world is devoted to soccer, in National Pastime.

Music: “Field of Dreams” Soundtrack, track “Deciding to Build the Field”

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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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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.

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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?