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The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, October 19, 2006
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  • Tony Bennett Duets

    Celebrate with Tony Bennett

    Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco, but he brings his charm and enthusiasm to The Leonard Lopate Show for a conversation about his life as a singer and painter. Then, we continue our election coverage on Underreported, with a look at alternative voting technologies in developing democracies. Plus, we get an update on the trial of six foreign health professionals in Libya--who may face the death penalty.

Tony Bennett on Life, Love, and Rock and Roll

Tony Bennett celebrates his 80th year with a new album of duets—featuring Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand and many others. And he tells us about his life as a singer and painter.

View Tony Bennett's sketch of Leonard Lopate

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Underreported: Alternative Voting Technologies

On the first half of today's Underreported, we explore some of the alternative voting technologies (like marbles) used throughout the world. Andrew Reynolds, an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina, discusses the importance of accessible, accurate voting systems to developing democracies.

Underreported: The Tripoli Six

On the second half of today's Underreported, we get an update on the "Tripoli Six"--six foreign health professionals accused of deliberately infecting over 400 children with HIV in Libya. The five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor have been imprisoned since 1999, and could face the death penalty if convicted. Declan Butler, a senior reporter at Nature, tells us about the mounting protests against the trial from scientists and human rights organizations. David Stamps, from Amnesty International, joins him.

Updates on the "Tripoli Six" on Declan Butler's personal blog
Mickey Grant's documentary "Injection" on Google Video

Sarah Palin

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.

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)