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The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, October 20, 2006
  • Flags of our Fathers
    Flags of our Fathers

    What Does it Mean to Be a Hero?

    James Bradley’s father was one of the six flagraisers at Iwo Jima. He explains why his father didn’t consider himself a hero, despite being immortalized in one of the most famous images from WWII. Plus, two experts answer your questions about voting technology on Please Explain.

Flags of Our Fathers

History has portrayed James Bradley’s father--one of the six flag raisers at Iwo Jima--as a hero. But according to Mr. Bradley, the true story is much more complicated. He tells us about researching his father’s WWII experiences for Flags of Our Fathers--the book behind Clint Eastwood's new film.
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Please Explain: Voting Technology

Do you trust electronic voting machines? Are you more comfortable with paper ballots? Two experts answer your questions about voting technology, and respond to your concerns, on today’s Please Explain. Roy G. Saltman has worked in the field of election policy and technology for over 30 years. Aviel Rubin is professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins, and the founder and president of Independent Security Evaluators--a security consulting firm. He has received a National Science Foundation Grant to study electronic voting.

How confident are you that your vote will be counted on November 7th? Tell us your opinion.

Roy G. Saltman’s The History and Politics of Voting Technology is available for purchase at amazon.com

Aviel Rubin’s Brave New Ballot is available for purchase at amazon.com

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?