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The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, January 30, 2006
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  • Elizabeth Holtzman (LIbrary of Congress)
    Elizabeth Holtzman (LIbrary of Congress)

    Speaking Up, and Speaking Out

    In the summer of 1974, Elizabeth Holtzman voted to impeach Richard Nixon. Now, the former Congresswoman is calling for the impeachment of President Bush. She’ll tell us why. And later on the show, the former vocal coach of the Royal Shakespeare Company gives us some pointers on delivering the bard’s lines. Plus, Julian Barnes discusses his new novel. And Margo Jefferson analyzes Michael Jackson as a cultural icon.

Should President Bush Be Impeached?

During the summer of 1974, Elizabeth Holtzman sat on the House Judiciary Committee during the impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon. In the current issue of The Nation, the former Congresswoman explains why she thinks the time has come for “The Impeachment of George W. Bush.”

Music: “Xerox” and “On the Plume” from the Motion Picture Soundtrack “Erin Brokovich,” music composed by Thomas Newman

Imagining Arthur Conan Doyle

Julian Barnes describes his new novel, Arthur and George--about the lives of two young men (one of them Arthur Conan Doyle) in late-Victorian Britain.

» Read an excerpt of Arthur and George in the Reading Room

Events:
Julian Barnes readings:
Monday, January 30 at 8PM
92nd Street Y
Tuesday, Jan 31 at 7PM
Union Square Barnes & Noble

Music: “Will You Marry Me” and “Con’s Death” from the Original Film Soundtrack “Feast of July,” music composed by Zbigniew Preisner

Don’t Stop 'Til You Get Enough

The media can’t seem to get enough of Michael Jackson. Margo Jefferson, a Pulitzer Prize–winning critic for The New York Times, analyzes America’s fascination with Michael Jackson—from his days as the The King of Pop, to his ever-changing appearance, to his child molestation trial. Her new book is On Michael Jackson.

Events: Margo Jefferson will be reading
Monday, January 30th at 7pm
Barnes and Noble, Chelsea (at 21st St. and Sixth Avenue)

Music: “ABC,” “Billie Jean,” “Rokin’ Robin” and “Thriller” from “The Essential Michael Jackson,” a MJJ Productions Inc. release

How to Speak Shakespeare

Andrew Wade, the former vocal coach of the Royal Shakespeare Company, offers his advice on bringing the bard's lines to life off the page. Mr. Wade has helped put together Othello (The Sourcebooks Shakespeare; Book & CD) and Romeo and Juliet (The Sourcebooks Shakespeare; Book & CD).

Music: “The Beginning of the Partnership,” from the Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack “Shakespeare in Love” with music composed by Stephen Warbeck.

genome

Science and Faith

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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.

recipe

FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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May 14, 2009
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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James Beard

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

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?