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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, May 03, 2006
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  • In With the New

    North American consumers disposed of roughly 315 million working PCs in 2004. On today’s show, we’ll look at the economics of designing electronics to become obsolete. Then, Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes tell us about their new film, “Art School Confidential.” And Eddie Lawrence reminisces about his career as a performer. Plus: a visit with Jon Voight!

Made to Break

No one expects a new laptop to last forever. Or to keep a cell phone for more than a year or two. In Made to Break, Giles Slade explains why technology is designed to become obsolete.

Art School Confidential

Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes tell us about their latest collaboration, “Art School Confidential,” a new film about a disillusioned art student.

The Jazzy Old Philosopher

Eddie Lawrence looks back on his career on stage, screen, radio, and television.

Events: Eddie Lawrence will be speaking on Saturday, May 6th at 7:30 pm MoMA

Jon Voight Past and Present

Jon Voight describes some of his most interesting roles, past and present—from “Midnight Cowboy,” to “The Legend of Simon Conjurer.”

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 the Democratic National Convention (08/25/2008)
  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 4 (08/28/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from Denver (08/29/2008)
  4. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 3 (08/27/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 2 (08/26/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: Business Connections (08/22/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: 1-2-3 (08/26/2008)