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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, June 21, 2005
  • Living Colour

    Guest host Touré fills in for Leonard today. He’ll be speaking with Hugh Hewitt, who helps us navigate the world of blogs. Then, legendary rock guitarist Vernon Reid of Living Colour stops by. Next, Periel Aschenbrand describes her political and cultural convictions in The Only Bush I Trust Is My Own. And social critic Stanley Crouch questions the notion of ethnic authenticity in a new collection of essays: The Artifical White Man.

Information Reformation

Blogger Hugh Hewitt gives us a tour of information on the Internet in Blog: Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World.

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Music: “Sunshine Superman” by Donovan
“Remember the Time” by MJ

Vivid

Guitarist Vernon Reid of Living Colour tells us about his influential career, and discusses his views on creating critically-acclaimed, socially-conscious rock music.

Music: “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour
“Elvis is Dead” by Living Colour
“Glamour Boys” by Living Colour
“The Denial Twist” by The White Stripes

The Only Bush I Trust Is My Own

Activist Periel Aschenbrand describes her unique blend of political beliefs and social principles in The Only Bush I Trust Is My Own.

Music: “What It Feels Like for A Girl” by Madonna
“Milkshake” by Kelis

The Artificial White Man

Stanley Crouch, author of The All-American Skin Game, tackles the notion of authenticity, especially as it relates to ethnicity, in his new collection of essays: The Artificial White Man.

Music: “St. Louis Blues” by Louis Armstrong
“Don’t Try” by Dizzy Gillespie
“My Melody” by Rakim

FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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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

Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.

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?