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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, March 07, 2006
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    Change Is in the Air

    Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans forever. On today's show, Ruth Reichl asks a New Orleans chef and critic about its impact on the Big Easy’s unique food culture. Plus, two perfumers describe the art and science of creating enticing scents. And we’ll hear about one man’s mission to combat extremism in Pakistan and Afghanistan by building schools in rural areas.

A Flavorful Culture

Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans forever. Ruth Reichl asks Chef Paul Prudhomme and Times Picayune restaurant critic Brett Anderson if the Big Easy’s unique food culture can help preserve the city’s flavor. And we’ll find out how gulf shrimpers, oystermen, and restaurateurs are faring.

Read up-to-date information on the City of New Orleans.
The New Orleans Menu Restaurant Index has information on which restaurants are re-opening.
The city's online tourism guide has updates on restaurants and eateries in New Orleans.
Check out New Orleans Grocer for a taste of real New Orleans food.
The French Market, touted as America's oldest city market, is open for business.
Cafe Du Monde is a popular attraction in Jackson Square.

The Smell of Success

Two stars of the perfume world, Laurice Rahme and Maurice Roucel, describe what goes into crafting attractive scents.

Fighting Terrorism with Schools

After a failed mountain climbing trip to the summit of K2, Greg Mortenson was nursed back to health by villagers in a remote part of Pakistan. He promised to repay them by returning and building a school. Now, he’s built over 50 schools in rural Pakistan and Afghanistan. He describes his mission to fight extremism and terrorism on the Taliban’s home turf in Three Cups of Tea.

Events: Greg Mortenson will be giving a photo presentation and signing books
Tuesday, March 7th at 7pm
Astor Place Barnes and Noble
Astor Place, between Broadway and Lafayette

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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