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The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, July 10, 2006
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    Working Out?

    On today's show, Fouad Ajami offers his perspective on how Iraq is adapting to life after Saddam Hussein. Then, Leslie Hendrix describes her starring role in the revival of the 1937 play Susan and God. Plus, T.C. Boyle will be here. And this week’s Please Explain is all about exercise.

Iraq After Saddam Hussein

Fouad Ajami has interviewed everyone from the Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, to Sunni leaders and ordinary Iraqis from all backgrounds. In The Foreigner’s Gift, he offers his perspective on how Iraq has adapted to life after Saddam Hussein.

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Susan and God

Leslie Hendrix describes her starring role in the revival of Susan and God—a 1937 play about a socialite’s sudden enthusiasm for a new religious movement.

A Talk, Talk with T.C. Boyle

T.C. Boyle tells us about his latest novel, Talk, Talk.

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Events: T.C. Boyle will be reading and signing books
Monday, July 10 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Center
1972 Broadway, at 66th Street

Please Explain: Excercise

On this week's Please Explain, we'll tackle exercise with New York Times reporter and Personal Health columnist Jane Brody and Dr. Malachy McHugh, from the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma at Lenox Hill Hospital.

The Franken Factor

Al Franken will be declared the winner of the Minnesota Senate race recount, even though Norm Coleman is expected to challenge the results in court. Al Franken has been a guest on the Lopate Show several times, most recently in 2005. Hear him talk about his journey from performing to politics.

Caroline Kennedy on the Lopate Show

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Caroline Kennedy’s bid for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat could make her the latest member of the Kennedy family to take on a major role in national politics. She’s been a guest on the Lopate Show twice – once to talk about Americans’ right to privacy, and more recently to discuss examples of political courage.

Leonard is on Facebook

Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.

Barack Obama, Circa 2004

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Listen to President-Elect 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.

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?