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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, March 29, 2006
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  • Space Shape

    Warped Passages

    On today’s show, we’ll explore some of the strange new frontiers in space, like extra dimensions and parallel universes. Then, we’ll hear about a new memoir about a powerful father-daughter relationship. And we’ll find out how journalism functioned during the Revolutionary War. Plus, an in-depth look at the life of Omar Hasan al-Bashir, the ruler of Sudan, on the first edition of our new Backstory feature.

Stranger Than Science Fiction?

Theoretical physicist Lisa Randall is an expert on particle physics, string theory, and cosmology. In Warped Passages she describes some of the bizarre new concepts being used to describe the universe…from three dimensional sink-holes to parallel universes and hidden dimensions.

Events: Lisa Randall will be participating
in the Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate on the Universe
Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 pm
The LeFrak Theater at the American Museum of Natural History
Enter on 77th Street, through the 'Canoe' entrance
For tickets, call 212-769-5200 or visit the Museum box office.

Falling Through the Earth

Danielle Trussoni describes her powerful, and unusual, relationship with her Vietnam vet father in her acclaimed new memoir Falling Through the Earth.

Events: Danielle Trussoni will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, March 29 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble at Astor Place

Backstory: The Ruler of Sudan

Today we kick off a new feature called Backstory, a series of in-depth biographies of some of the most important people in the world. In each episode, we’ll learn about the lives behind the headlines. Today we’ll turn our attention to Omar Hasan al-Bashir, the ruler of Sudan. He’s the president of largest country in Africa, and the site of one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Robert O. Collins, professor of history, emeritus, of the University of California Santa Barbara, joins us.

Infamous Scribblers

In Infamous Scribblers, Eric Burns examines the role of the media in the Revolutionary War.

Events: Eric Burns will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, March 29 at 7 pm
R.J. Julia Bookstore
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, Connecticut

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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