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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
  • Lincoln Chafee
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    Lincoln on Bush

    Former U.S. Senator from Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee, a moderate Republican, reviews the first six years of the Bush presidency from an insider's perspective. Also: Margot Livesey's new novel.

    Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 21, word maven Patricia T. O'Conner joins us to talk about the differences between American and British English. Tell us your favorite Americanisms vs. Britishisms!

Bush, Behind the Scenes

Former U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee, a moderate Republican, reviews the first six years of the Bush presidency from an insider’s perspective. He says the Republican party needs to change dramatically if it is to survive and succeed. His new book is Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President.

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Hear Lincoln Chafee talk about Rhode Island on States of the Union in Feb. 2008

The House of Fortune Street

Margot Livesey's latest novel, The House on Fortune Street, tells the story of Dara MacLeod, a young London therapist, by using multiple perspectives on her life.

Open Phones: Primary Season

We take your calls on the ongoing primary season. What are your thoughts on the candidates? Are you energized for the general election, despite a sometimes-grueling primary season? Call us at 212-433-9692.

FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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May 14, 2009
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?