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Live performances in Soundcheck's studios
Studio 360: Patti LuPone on playing Mama Rose
Selected Shorts featuring "The Trouble of Marcie Flint," by John Cheever
Radio Rookies: Brooklyn Broadcast Workshop
On the Media: Surviving Convention Coverage
Street Shots Challenge
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Shrouded in Myth
Walt Disney is one of America’s most familiar figures. But biographer Neil Gabler says the man who created Mickey Mouse is shrouded in myth. He tells us what he uncovered during seven years of research. Then, Philippa Gregory imagines the tumultuous life of Katherine of Aragon in her new novel. And a new documentary explores what makes people jump from the Golden Gate Bridge. Plus, a talk with one of the great masters of the short story, Mavis Gallant.
Understanding Walt Disney
Neal Gabler is the first writer to be given complete access to the Disney archives. In Walt Disney, he reveals what he uncovered during his seven years researching the man who created Mickey Mouse.
Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Neal Gabler will be speaking
Monday, November 6 at 12 pm
The Makor-Steinhardt Center of the 92nd Street Y
35 West 67th Street
For tickets, visit the 92nd Street Y website or call 212-415-5500.
The Tumultuous Life of Katherine of Aragon
Historical novelist Philippa Gregory takes readers into the heart and mind of Katherine of Aragon with The Constant Princess.
The Constant Princess is available for purchase at amazon.com
Suicide and the Golden Gate Bridge
Eric Steel’s new documentary explores the dark side of an American icon. "The Bridge" asks why people jump off the Golden Gate Bridge, and what effect their suicides have on those who are left behind.
Paris Stories
Short story master Mavis Gallant reflects on 50 years of writing fiction.
Paris Stories is available for purchase at amazon.com
Varieties of Exile is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Mavis Gallant and her work will be celebrated by authors Jhumpa Lahiri, Russell Banks, Michael Ondaatje, and Edward Hirsch.
Wednesday, November 1 at 6:30 pm
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway, at 95th Street
For tickets, call 212-864-5400 or visit the Symphony Space website.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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