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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, May 30, 2007
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  • Al Gore: The Assault on Reason
    Al Gore

    A Climate for Change?

    Al Gore tells us why he feels today’s political climate is hostile to reason. But first, the executive director of the ACLU talks about protecting constitutional freedoms. And we hear about three restored films from the cult director Alejandro Jodorowsky. Plus, Lesley Dormen’s new novel imagines the life a middle-aged New York woman.

Fighting for Civil Liberties

Anthony Romero, the executive director of the ACLU, talks about the most pressing recent threats to our constitutional freedoms.

In Defense of Our America is available for purchase at amazon.com

The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky

Producers Robin Klein and Mick Gochanour tell us about the restoration of three films from the underground director Alejandro Jodorowsky.

"El Topo," "The Holy Mountain," and "Fando y Lis" are available for purchase at amazon.com

Al Gore on Politics and Propaganda

Al Gore argues that in the current political climate, reason faces an uphill battle against propaganda, fear, and a preoccupation with celebrities. And we take your calls on some of the issues Al Gore raises.

During times of crisis, is it still always appropriate for politicians and the press to be critical of the government? Even if the criticism will come across as partisan?

The Assault on Reason is available for purchase at amazon.com

Modern Middle Age

Lesley Dormen tells us about her new novel about a middle-aged woman navigating modern life in New York.

The Best Place to Be is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Lesley Dormen will be reading
Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 pm
Pete’s Candy Store
709 Lorimer Street, at Richardson Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
For more information, visit the Pete’s Candy Store website.

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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  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 4 (08/28/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 3 (08/27/2008)
  4. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 2 (08/26/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Business Connections (08/22/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from Denver (08/29/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: 1-2-3 (08/26/2008)