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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, April 18, 2006
  • Dark Days for America?

    Cultural historian Morris Berman explains why he thinks modern-day America is medieval. And Time columnist Joe Klein tells us what he thinks is wrong with American politics today. Plus, some poetry from a self-confessed sinner. And Sebastian Junger shares his true-crime take on the Boston Strangler.

Welcome to the Dark Ages

Cultural historian Morris Berman argues that the qualities that once made America great are now causing its downfall. In Dark Ages in America, he explains what he thinks modern-day America has in common with Europe after the fall of Rome.

Events: Morris Berman will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30pm
The Community Bookstore
143 7th Avenue, between Carroll Street and Garfield Place
Park Slope, Brooklyn

Morris Berman will be appearing
Wednesday, April 19 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble, 2299 Broadway at 82nd Street

Poems of a Sinner

Mary Karr (the author of The Liar’s Club) shares some poetry about her life as a sinner. Her new collection is titled Sinners Welcome.

Events: Mary Karr will be part of a panel discussion
“How Poetry Saved My Life” along with Terrance Hayes and Sharon Olds
Thursday, April 20 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes and Noble

Sebastian Junger and the Boston Strangler

In A Death and Belmont, Sebastian Junger, author of A Perfect Storm, revisits the scene of a murder that occurred in the spring of 1963...and speculates on whether or not it was actually committed by the Boston Strangler (and not the man who was convicted).

Events: Sebastian Junger will be appearing
Tuesday, April 18 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes and Noble

Joe Klein on Lost Leaders

Time columnist Joe Klein believes that truly courageous leaders aren’t afraid to be spontaneous. In Politics Lost: How American Democracy Was Trivialized By People Who Think You're Stupid, he argues that today’s politicians are more interested in strategic campaign messages than real communication.

Events: Joe Klein will be in conversation with Jeff Greenfield
Sunday, April 23 at 7:30 pm
The 92nd Street Y
For tickets, call 212-415-5500 or visit 92y.org

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.

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, 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 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

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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?