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The Leonard Lopate Show / August 05, 2005

The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, August 05, 2005
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  • Portrait of Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury from 1995 to 1999
    Portrait of Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury from 1995 to 1999

    Independent Visions

    Former Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin looks back at his three decades in Washington and on Wall Street. Next, Tony Leung starred in Wong Kar-Wai’s haunting film, “In the Mood for Love.” He’ll fill us in on new role in the director's latest film: “2046.” Then, Jim Jarmusch joins us for a discussion of his new film, “Broken Flowers,” starring Bill Murray. Finally, professors Peter Taubman and Stanley Fish debate the issues surrounding what some see as a trend of decreasing academic freedom.

Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington

Former Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin explains the political philosophies that informed his career in Washington and on Wall Street: In an Uncertain World.

2046

Tony Leung is the star of Wong Kar Wai’s new film “2046.” He stops by to tell us about playing an aspiring pulp fiction writer and womanizer.

Broken Flowers

Jim Jarmusch is one of a handful of American independent film directors who consistently enjoys both commercial success and critical acclaim. He tells us about his latest film, Broken Flowers, featuring Bill Murray in the title role.

» Visit our Guest Picks page to find out about the books, films, and music that move Jim Jarmusch

Academic Freedom

Peter Taubman, former assistant dean in the Brooklyn College School of Education, and Stanley Fish, university professor of law at Florida International University, debate the recent attempts to put limits on academic freedom. Many are claiming that we’re seeing the worst attacks on academic freedom since the McCarthy era. They’ll discuss whether or not college teachers should advocate political positions in the classroom.

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.

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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?