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The Leonard Lopate Show

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”

Sarah Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics

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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.

Joe Biden

Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show

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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.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama, Circa 2004

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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.

John McCain

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.

States of the Union

States of the Union

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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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