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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, May 08, 2007
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    Critics Speak Out

    We start the show off with a panel discussion on why book reviews are disappearing in so many newspapers, and what it means for readers and writers. Later on, Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic Silver Palate Cookbook. And Rutger Hauer talks about his classic roles in “Blade Runner” and “The Hitcher.” Plus, Jonathan Cohn examines the failures of America’s health care system.

Why Are Book Reviews Disappearing?

Over the past five years, newspapers across the country have cut down on, and even eliminated, book reviews. We ask why book review sections are disappearing, and what it means for readers and writers. John Freeman, president of the National Book Critics Circle, joins literary agent Steve Wasserman, the former editor of the Los Angeles Times Book Review, and Joan Acocella, a staff writer for The New Yorker.

The Silver Anniversary of the Silver Palate

Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic Silver Palate Cookbook with a newly revised edition.

Available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, May 8 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble
3981 US Highway 9
Freehold, New Jersey

Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30 pm
Lincoln Square Barnes & Noble
1972 Broadway, at 66th Street

Rutger Hauer on Heroes and Blade Runners

Rutger Hauer talks about playing memorable movie villains in films like “Blade Runner” and “The Hitcher.”

All Those Moments is available for purchase at amazon.com

Is Health Care in America Sick?

Jonathan Cohn gives his disturbing account of how the health care system is failing Americans across the entire country.

Sick is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Jonathan Cohn will be taking part in a debate
"Health Care Crisis: What Will Cure the System’s Ailments?"
Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 pm
The Donnell Public Library
20 West 53rd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues
This event is free.

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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