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The Leonard Lopate Show / October 27, 2006

The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, October 27, 2006
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    Love, Loss, and Polling

    Nathan Lane and playwright Simon Gray tell us about their dark comedy Butley. And we ask how polls work, and what they really tell us about campaigns, on Please Explain.

Nathan Lane and Simon Gray on Dark Comedy

Simon Gray’s dark comedy Butley focuses on an extremely bad day in the life of a literary professor—who loses both his wife and lover. Nathan Lane brings the tragicomic title character to life in a new production at the Booth Theatre.

Please Explain: Polls

As Election Day draws near, many thoughts will turn to the latest polls. On today’s Please Explain, we ask how polls work, what they really tell us, and how much influence they have on voters. Robert Y. Shapiro, Professor of Political Science and Associate Director of the Center for Social Sciences at Columbia University, and Lee M. Miringoff, Director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion and the President of the National Council of Public Polls, answer your questions. Call 212-433-9692.

al franken

The Franken Factor

Al Franken will be declared the winner of the Minnesota Senate race recount, even though Norm Coleman is expected to challenge the results in court. Al Franken has been a guest on the Lopate Show several times, most recently in 2005. Hear him talk about his journey from performing to politics.

Caroline Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy on the Lopate Show

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Caroline Kennedy’s bid for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat could make her the latest member of the Kennedy family to take on a major role in national politics. She’s been a guest on the Lopate Show twice – once to talk about Americans’ right to privacy, and more recently to discuss examples of political courage.

Leonard is on Facebook

Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.

Barack Obama

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?