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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, July 12, 2006
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    Distinguished Profiles

    Robert Scheer revealed a whole new side to Jimmy Carter when he interviewed him for Playboy. On today’s show, he recalls what else he learned from his famous presidential profiles. Later on, we’ll explore what makes nature shows so fascinating. And pianist Jeffrey Siegel reflects on the works of great composers. Plus, Al and Larry Ubell, the “Gurus of How-To,” will be here.

The Presidential Mind

Jimmy Carter admitted to having lust in his heart during his famous Playboy interview in 1976. In Playing President, Robert Scheer—who wrote the article—reveals what other presidents divulged to him.

Available for purchase at amazon.com


Events: Robert Scheer will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, July 12 at 7 pm
The Astor Place Barnes & Noble

Watching Wildlife

Cynthia Chris joins us for a study of animal attraction—her book Watching Wildlife explores why nature shows have so much appeal.

Available for purchase at amazon.com

Keyboard Conversations

Pianist Jeffrey Siegel reflects on playing the work of great composers like Mozart and Chopin in Keyboard Conversations.

Events: Jeffrey Siegel will perform a mini-Keyboard Conversation presentation followed by a signing
Wednesday, July 12 at 7 pm
The Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble
1972 Broadway, at 66th Street

The Gurus of How-To

Al and Larry Ubell, the “Gurus of How-To,” answer your home repair questions. Call 212-433-9692.

Bill Richardson on Diplomacy

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New Mexico governor Bill Richardson will be joining Obama’s cabinet as Commerce Secretary. You can hear him talk about his experience in foreign policy and diplomacy on the Lopate Show in April 2007.

Plaxico Burress on the Lopate Show

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NY Giants star Plaxico Burress is in the headlines this week for his self-inflicted gunshot wound. You can hear him on the Leonard Lopate Show in July 2008 talk about his life on and off the football field, and what it was like to win the 2007 Super Bowl.

Tom Daschle on Fixing America’s Health Care System

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Former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle has accepted President-Elect Barack Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. You can hear Tom Daschle talk about his prescriptions for fixing American’s health care crisis on the Leonard Lopate Show in March 2008.

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?