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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, October 11, 2005
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    In Transit

    Ruth Reichl, Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet magazine, pays tribute to the Fulton Fish Market as it prepares to move from lower Manhattan to the Bronx. Next, we’ll hear about the revival of an unproduced 1931 play by Dawn Powell. Dava Sobel shares her appreciation of the planets in our solar system with a collection of essays. Finally, Ralph Fiennes tells us about the conspiracy and murder at the heart of his new film, “The Constant Garden.”

A Fish Tale

For over 200 years, the Fulton Fish Market on Manhattan's southeastern waterfront has been the muse for many a New York City chef. Many have come to the Fulton Fish Market in the predawn hours to discover the freshest, tastiest fish available. But this famously smelly landmark will soon be moving uptown to Hunts Point in the Bronx. Our monthly guest Ruth Reichl, Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet magazine, reminisces about the Fulton Fish Market with Jack Putnam from the South Street Seaport Museum, and David Samuels, owner of Blue Ribbon Fish Company.

Music: Canadian Brass Swingtime! #2, 12

The Planets

Dava Sobel, a former science writer for The New York Times, turns her attention to our solar system’s planets with a series of essays that draw on everything from art to science fiction. The new book is titled The Planets.

Events:
Dava Sobel reading and book signing
Tuesday, October 11 at 7PM
Barnes & Noble at Union Square

Music: Dana Suesse – Manhattan, Bacardi

Walking Down Broadway

Jonathan Bank, the artistic director of the Mint Theater Company, tells us why he’s decided to revive an unproduced Dawn Powell play, Walking Down Broadway. He talsk about the 1931 play about two girls from Ohio who try to make it in New York.

Music: Music from Naqoyqatsi # 11, 17

The Constant Gardner

Ralph Fiennes describes his role in “The Constant Gardner,” a new film from the director of “City of God,” based on a John le Carré novel.

» "The Constant Gardner" website

Music: Music from The Constant Gardener #1, 2, 3

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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