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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (First Look Studios)
Pivotal Moments
Journalist Ian Buruma examines the political and cultural reverberations of the 2004 murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh. Then, a new film explores life in 1980s Astoria. Plus, we hear about a new novel set against a backdrop of racism in 1940s Chicago. And this week’s Please Explain is all about wine.
Murder in Amsterdam
Two years ago, the controversial Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh was killed by an Islamic extremist. In Murder in Amsterdam, Ian Buruma explores the political and cultural reverberations of his death.
Murder in Amsterdam is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Ian Buruma will be speaking and signing books
Friday, September 29 at 7 pm
Astor Place Barnes & Noble
The Streets of 1980s Astoria
Director and screenwriter Dito Montiel, producer Trudie Styler, and actor Chazz Palminteri tell us about bringing 1980s Astoria to life for their new film “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints.”
Lost in Chicago
Former journalist Frank Joseph makes his debut as a novelist with To Love Mercy, the story of two young boys--one black and one Jewish--who get lost in 1940s Chicago.
To Love Mercy is available for purchase at amazon.com
Please Explain: Wine
Humans have been pairing wine with food for at least 5,000 years. On today's Please Explain, Roger Dagorn, Master Sommelier from Chanterelle, and Josh Wesson from Best Cellars, Inc., pay tribute to the power of a good glass of wine, and answer your questions on how to pick a bottle to compliment dinner.
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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.
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Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show
The Leonard Lopate Show
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.
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Barack Obama, Circa 2004
The Leonard Lopate Show
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
The Leonard Lopate Show
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
The Leonard Lopate Show
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
The Leonard Lopate Show
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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