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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, May 17, 2006
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    Changes in Pressure

    Guest host Jeff Yang explores ancient and modern China with Peter Hessler--the Beijing correspondent for the New Yorker. And we’ll find out how today’s students are dealing with the pressures of getting into a good college. Plus, Alvin and Larry Ubell, the “Gurus of How-To,” answer your home repair questions.

China Past and Present

Peter Hessler, New Yorker Beijing correspondent, examines the changes China is currently undergoing—from both a historical and personal perspective. His new book Oracle Bones is an exploration of ancient and modern China, told through the stories ordinary people who live there.

Events: Peter Hessler will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 pm
Barnes & Noble at Citicorp Building
160 East 54th Street

Peter Hessler will be speaking
Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 pm
China Institute
125 East 65th Street
For tickets, call 212-744-8181, ext. 145 or visit chinainstitute.org

Competing for College

It’s not unusual for students to start preparing for college years before their high school graduation. Jane Kim, the co-author of &raquoTop of the Class, and Lloyd Thacker, education expert and director of the »Education Conservancy, discuss how today’s students are contending with intense competitive pressures.

The Gurus of How-To

Alvin and Larry Ubell, the “Gurus of How-To,” tackle the nuts and bolts of home repair. Call with your questions: 212-433-9692.

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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