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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, October 24, 2006
  • Sharon Osbourne
    Sharon Osbourne

    Rock, Roles, and Reviews

    Tim and Nina Zagat share the latest ratings and reviews from their 2007 New York City Restaurants guide. Then, Ellen Burstyn talks about acting, and how it has shaped her life. Plus, Sharon Osbourne reflects on extreme living—from marrying Ozzy Osbourne to battling colon cancer.

2007 New York City Zagat

Food, Décor, Service, and Cost

Tim and Nina Zagat tell us about the reviews and ratings in the 2007 edition of their beloved New York City Restaurants Zagat Survey.

Make a $75 pledge today and 2007 New York City Zagat is our gift to you.

Ellen Burstyn Gets into Her Own Character

In Lessons in Becoming Myself, Ellen Burstyn reveals how her most powerful roles helped her understand herself better.

Lessons in Becoming Myself is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Ellen Burstyn will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, October 25 at 12 pm
Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble
1972 Broadway, at 66th Street

Visit Guest Picks to find out about the books, films, and music that move Ellen Burstyn

Sharon Osbourne on Extreme Living

Sharon Osbourne talks about personal strength and public image—from her tenacity as a rock manager and promoter, to the challenges she took on as Ozzy’s wife, to her battle against colon cancer. Her memoir is Sharon Osbourne Extreme.

Sharon Osbourne Extreme is available for purchase at amazon.com


Events: Sharon Osbourne will be signing books
Wednesday, October 25 at 1 pm
Barnes & Noble
555 Fifth Avenue, at 46th Street

Sharon Osbourne will be in conversation with Dr. Gail Saltz
Thursday, October 26 at 8:15 pm
The Makor Center at 92nd Street Y
35 West 67th Street
For tickets, visit the 92nd Street Y website or call 212-415-5500.

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.

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, 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 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

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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?