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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, October 10, 2006
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  • 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

Sarah Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics

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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?

  1. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from Denver (08/29/2008)
  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 2 (09/02/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 4 (09/04/2008)
  4. The Leonard Lopate Show: Young'Uns (09/03/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 3 (09/03/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 1 (09/01/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: Big Storm (09/04/2008)