The Leonard Lopate Show
What Ifs
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
If the U.S. had pursued a different foreign policy during the '80s and '90s, could 9/11 have been prevented? Also: BAM Cinematek’s celebration of J. Hoberman’s 30 years as a film critic for the Village Voice. We hear about the exciting discovery of a 52-million-year-old fossil of a primitive bat. And the guru of how-to, Larry Ubell, answers your home repair questions!
Gov. Spitzer's Resignation Speech
Leonard talks with WNYC's Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein about Gov. Eliot Spitzer's official resignation.
Weigh in: What did you think of Spitzer's resignation speech?
Could Better Afghanistan Policy Have Prevented 9/11?
Could 9/11 have been prevented if the US had pursued a different foreign policy in Afghanistan in the 80s and 90s? Journalist Roy Gutman talks about American policy missteps in Afghanistan in his new book How We Missed the Story: Osama Bin Laden, the Taliban and the Hijacking of Afghanistan.
30 Years of J. Hoberman
BAMcinematek is celebrating J. Hoberman’s 30 years as a film critic for The Village Voice with a series curated by Hoberman.
More info about “30 Years of J. Hoberman” at BAM.org
Village Voice's film coverage
52-Million-Year-Old Bat Fossil
Researchers have unearthed a 52-million-year-old fossil of a primitive bat that proves that bats developed the ability to fly before echolocation. Dr. Nancy Simmons of the American Museum of Natural History explains why scientists are so excited about this discovery.
More about Dr. Simmons at the AMNH
Al and Larry Ubell, Gurus of How-To
The guru of how-to Larry Ubell answers your home repair questions! Call us at 212-433-9692 or leave a comment below.
Al and Larry Ubell, Accurate Building Inspectors
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