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Sir Ben Kingsley in "You Kill Me"
Struggle and Convictions
Guest host Jeffrey Toobin talks to the chair of the National Coalition against Censorship about the history of free speech in America. Later on, a writer tells us what happened when he returned to summer camp as an adult. And director John Dahl and Ben Kingsley discuss their new film, “You Kill Me.” Plus, a former Marine tells us about his current job as a correspondent for Al Jazeera.
Have you ever worked as a counselor at a summer camp? Did you go to camp as a kid?
Fighting for Free Speech
Christopher Finan examines the history of free speech in America during the 20th century, and talks about how ordinary citizens have fought to protect the First Amendment in trying times.
From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act is available for purchase at amazon.com
Reconnecting with Summer Camp
Entertainment Weekly senior writer Josh Wolk tells us about reconnecting to his childhood—by returning to summer camp as a counselor.
Have you ever worked as a counselor at a summer camp? Did you go to camp as a kid?
Cabin Pressure is available for purchase at amazon.com
An Alcoholic Hit Man
Director John Dahl and Ben Kingsley tell us about their new film, "You Kill Me", about a Polish hit man with a drinking problem.
From the Marines to Al Jazeera
Josh Rushing spent 14 years as a Marine Corps media liaison officer. Now, he’s a correspondent for Al Jazeera. In Mission Al Jazeera, he talks about some of the common misconceptions Americans and Arabs have about one other, and why they need to overcome them.
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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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