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David CrosbyLooking Back for Answers
Political scientist Christian Alfonsi argues that decisions made in the first Gulf War preordained the current war in Iraq. Then, Bob Gill talks about what goes into designing a great logo. And we hear the stories of two women who survived the Holocaust--as told by their grown children. Plus, David Crosby talks looks back on his life as a rock and roll legend.
Christian Alfonsi on Why We Went Back to Iraq
Political scientist Christian Alfonsi has spent over a decade studying both Bush presidencies. In Circle in the Sand: Why We Went Back to Iraq, he argues that decisions made in the first Gulf War preordained the current war in Iraq.
Circle in the Sand is available for purchase at amazon.com
What Makes a Good Logo?
In LogoMania, Bob Gill sheds some light on the creative process behind designing logos.
LogoMania is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Bob Gill will be speaking and signing books with Milton Glaser and Mirko Ilic
Monday, Novmber 27 at 7 pm
The Chelsea Barnes & Noble
Sixth Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets
How Two Mothers Survived the Holocaust
Ann Kirschner and Martin Lemelman share the stories of their mothers—who each survived the Holocaust. Ann Kirschner is the author of Sala's Gift. Martin Lemelman is the author of Mendel's Daughter.
Sala's Gift is available for purchase at amazon.com
Mendel's Daughter is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Ann Kirschner and Martin Lemelman will be in conversation
Tuesday, November 28 at 8:15 pm
The 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
For more information, visit the 92nd Street Y website or call 212-415-5500.
David Crosby Looks Back
In Since Then: How I Survived Everything and Lived to Tell About it, David Crosby talks about his life as a rock and roll and counterculture icon.
Since Then is available for purchase at amazon.com
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Science and Faith
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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.
FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
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May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.
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Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards
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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.
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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.
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