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The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, March 02, 2007
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  • Girma Wolde-Giorgis
    Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia

    Touching Lives

    The President of Ethiopia joins Sir Richard Branson and the head of ORBIS International to talk about their efforts to combat unnecessary blindness. Then, Michael Redhill tells us about his new novel and his new play. Plus, a look at the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s new production of Marat/Sade. And we unwind a bit with this week’s Please Explain on massage.

Combating Unnecessary Blindness

Sir Richard Branson and Oliver Foot 10 million Ethiopians have trachoma—an infection that is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. His Excellency Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, tells us about efforts to combat unnecessary blindness in his country. He’s joined by ORBIS President and Executive Director Oliver Foot, and Sir Richard Branson, ORBIS Global Ambassador for Sight, who are working to prevent blindness and restore sight throughout the world.

Fiction and Family

Michael Redhill tells us about his new novel Consolation, set in the past and present of his hometown of Toronto. And he tells us about his play “Goodness,” which won the "Best of Edinburgh" award at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and which is currently showing at PS 122. Michael Redhill is the publisher of the literary journal Brick.

Consolation is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Michael Redhill will be reading
Monday, March 5 at 7pm
McNally Robinson Bookstore
50 Prince Street, between Lafayette and Mulberry Streets

Marat/Sade

T. Ryder Smith plays the Marquis de Sade in the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s new production of Marat/Sade. He talks about the play with director Christopher McElroen.

massage

Please Explain: Massage

Massage therapy is one of the oldest forms of treatment in the world. On today's Please Explain, Tiffany Field, director of the Touch Research Institute, talks about how touch and massage affect the body. Lisa Pamintuan, President of New York College of Health Professions, talks about the history of Eastern and Western massage, and about how massage is used in alternative and traditional medicine. Call 212-433-9692.

Sarah Palin

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.

Joe Biden

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

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

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

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?

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