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Progressive Thinking
On today’s show, the man President Clinton called the MVP of his economic team: Gene Sperling. Plus, a look at a new movie about the life of Johnny Cash. First, we'll hear from the director and producer of “Walk the Line,” then we'll talk to two country musicians with roles in the film: Shelby Lynne and Waylon Payne. And our regular Please Explain feature is all about corn.
The Pro-Growth Progressive
President Clinton described Gene Sperling as the MVP of his economic team. In his new book, The Pro-Growth Progressive: An Economic Strategy for Shared Prosperity, he explains why he thinks both Democrats and Republicans are failing America’s economy.
» Read an excerpt of The Pro-Growth Progressive in the Reading Room
Walk the Line
Director James Mangold and producer Cathy Konrad describe making a film about the life of Johnny Cash: "Walk the Line."
» "Walk the Line" website
Music:
soundtrack of "Walk the Line" (Wind up Records) "Jackson" sung by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, and "Cocaine Blues" sung by Joaquin Phoenix
All Over Again
We continue our look at "Walk the Line" with two country musicians who have roles in the film: Shelby Lynne (who plays Johnny’s mother Carrie Cash) and Waylon Payne (who plays Jerry Lee Lewis).
Music:
soundtrack of "Walk the Line" -- "Lewis Boogie" performed by Waylon Malloy Payne, and "Get Rhythm" performed by Joaquin Phoenix
Please Explain: Corn
On this week's Please Explain feature, we'll look at the impact of farm subsidies on America's corn production with Ricardo Salvador, associate professor of agronomy at Iowa State University, and corn farmer George Naylor.
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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.
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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.
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Barack Obama, Circa 2004
The Leonard Lopate Show
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 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
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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.
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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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