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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, March 15, 2006
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    Hereditary Matters

    On today's show, we'll learn about the history of forced sterilization in the US, and how it influenced policies in Nazi Germany. Plus, pianist and composer Beata Moon and Symphony Space's Isaiah Sheffer celebrate Stravinsky. And we'll hear about Jeffrey Archer's first new thriller in seven years. And to start it all off, word maven Patricia T. O'Conner.

Words Fail Me

Word maven Patricia T. (Words Fail Me) O’Conner explores some Irish expressions in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

Wall-to-Wall Stravinsky

Pianist and composer Beata Moon and Symphony Space’s Isaiah Sheffer tell us about the upcoming "Wall-to-Wall Stravinsky" festival.

Events:Wall-to-Wall Stravinsky will take place on
Saturday, March 18 from 11 am to 11 pm
Doors open at 10:30 am
Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street
Tickets are free. First come, first served.

False Impressions

Jeffrey Archer, the best-selling British novelist and former politician (he was a Conservative Party official before being jailed for perjury), tells us about False Impressions, his first new thriller in seven years.

The History of Eugenics in America

During the 20th century, over 65,000 people were forced to be sterilized in the United States. In Better for All the World, Harry Bruinius examines the little-known mission to breed better Americans, and how it influenced policies in Nazi Germany.

Events: Harry Bruinius will be appearing with author Cynthia Carr
Tuesday, March 21 at 7 pm
KGB Bar
85 East 4th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues

Harry Bruinius will be appearing at the Brooklyn Public Library
Central Branch
Saturday, April 2 at 4 pm
431 Sixth Avenue, between 8th and 9th Streets

Sarah Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics

The Leonard Lopate Show

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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  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)