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The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, February 02, 2006
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  • Johnny Cash "At Folsom Prison" CD
    Johnny Cash "At Folsom Prison" CD

    Green, Green Grass Of Home

    Music writer Peter Guralnick, and New York’s own country singer Laura Cantrell pay tribute to the legacy of Johnny Cash. And on today’s Underreported feature, we’ll explore the mixed economic effects of the Super Bowl—will it give a boost to Detroit’s economy? And what effect will it have on the national economy?

Folsom Prison Blues

Country singer and DJ Laura Cantrell joins music writer Peter Guralnick for a look at the life and legacy of Johnny Cash. They’ll focus on the impact his legendary album At Folsom Prison had on his career, and on country music.

Music: Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison (Columbia/Legacy)
“Folsom Prison Blues”
“25 Minutes to Go”
“Dirty Old Egg-Suckin’ Dog”
“I Got Stripes”
“Cocaine Blues”
“Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart

Big Money on the Big Game?

The City of Detroit is hoping this year's Super Bowl will generate an extra $300 million in revenue. On today’s Underreported feature, we’ll ask if Detroit stands to profit from hosting the event, and whether or not it will have any long term effects on the city’s economy. We’ll also find out how the Super Bowl plays into the national economy. We’ll talk to Cindy Goodaker of Crain's Detroit Business, and Rod Kurtz of Inc. Magazine.

Music: M-squared by Marcus Miller, Tracks 1 and 9

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?

  1. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from Denver (08/29/2008)
  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 2 (09/02/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 4 (09/04/2008)
  4. The Leonard Lopate Show: Young'Uns (09/03/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 3 (09/03/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 1 (09/01/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: Big Storm (09/04/2008)