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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, October 10, 2006
  • Otto Undercover comics  by Rhea Perlman
    Otto Undercover comics by Rhea Perlman

    Unexpected Paths

    James Baker, who served as Chief of Staff to both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, shares some behind the scenes stories from his life in Washington with guest host Jonathan Capehart. Later on, Rhea Perlman talks about life after “Cheers,” including her new series of children’s books. And award-winning short story writer Ben Fountain stops by. Plus: Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner talk about faith after 9/11.

Stories from a Two-Time Chief of Staff

James Baker’s grandfather warned him to “keep out of politics.” Instead, he became a leading Republican and served as Chief of Staff to both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In Work Hard, Study... and Keep Out of Politics!, he explains what came of not following his grandfather’s advice.

Work Hard, Study...and Keep Out of Politics! is available for purchase at amazon.com

Do you think image is as important to winning an election as the issues? Tell us your opinion

Events: James Baker will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, October 11 at 1 pm
Borders Books and Music
100 Broadway, between Pine and Wall Streets

James Baker will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, October 11 at 7 pm
Just Books
101 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, Connecticut

From Cheers to Children's Books

Emmy Award-winning actress Rhea Perlman is best known for playing a loud-mouthed waitress on "Cheers." Now, she’s channeling her sense of humor for a series of children’s books called Otto Undercover.

Otto Undercover is available for purchase at amazon.com

Brief Encounters with Che Guevara

Ben Fountain has won an O. Henry Prize and a Pushcart Prize. He tells us about his collection Brief Encounters with Che Guevara, a series of short stories about well-meaning Americans in foreign locales, as they struggle with political and social complexities they don't fully understand.

Brief Encounters with Che Guevara is available for purchase at amazon.com


Events: Ben Fountain will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, October 10 at 7 pm
McNally Robinson Bookstore
52 Prince Street, between Lafayette and Mulberry Streets

The Faith Club

Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner (who are, respectively, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish) explore the connections between their religions, and talk about the differences that initially led to misunderstandings and tension when they first formed a faith club after 9/11.

Faith Club is available for purchase at amazon.com

Science and Faith

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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.

FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.

Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards

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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.

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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.

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