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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
  • Herschel Walker
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    Getting it Together

    Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL running back Herschel Walker talks about his struggles with dissociative identity disorder, which nearly drove him to suicide. Also, find out how the most successful racehorses are trained. Keith Gessen on his first novel. Plus: what it’s like to suffer from insomnia, and why sleeplessness is such a common problem.

Herschel Walker on Dissociative Identity Disorder

Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL running back Herschel Walker reveals details of his dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. For years, he tried to manage over ten different personalities, and it eventually brought him to the brink of suicide. His new memoir is Breaking Free.

Event: Herschel Walker will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, April 15 at 6 pm
Hue-Man Bookstore
2319 Frederick Douglas Boulevard (between West 124th and 125th Streets)


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What it Takes to Win the Kentucky Derby

With the Kentucky Derby coming up in just a few weeks, we find out what it takes to train a successful racehorse. John Hennegan and Brad Hennegan directed the new documentary "The First Saturday in May." It opens April 18th in NYC at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street). Dale Romans trains racehorses.

All the Sad Young Literary Men

n+1 founder Keith Gessen’s debut novel is All the Sad Young Literary Men. It’s about three young college graduates trying to build successful relationships and literary careers.

Event: Keith Gessen will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, April 16 at 7 pm
McNally Robinson
52 Prince Street (between Lafayette and Mulberry Streets)

Life as an Insomniac

Longtime insomniac Gayle Greene talks about her own struggles with sleeplessness, and why so many other Americans have sleeping disorders. Her new book is Insomniac.

Weigh in: If you suffer from insomnia, what do you think causes it? What helps to alleviate your sleeplessness?

Listen to Leonard’s November 2007 Please Explain: Insomnia

FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.

Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards

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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.

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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award

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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.

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Barack Obama, Circa 2004

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Listen to President-Elect 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.

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?