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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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  • Richard Clarke
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    Finding Solutions

    Former counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke believes that Americans aren’t any safer since 9/11. He talks about what the next administration must do to successfully fight terrorism. Also, Ruth Reichl and Rick Moonen explain how to become an eco-conscious seafood chef. Plus: the glamorous world of 1930s New York. And a Manhattan wine merchant reflects on his 30 years in business.

    Tune in for our latest Political Projections on Tuesday, June 3! We'll talk about how Hollywood has dealt with political machines. We're also hosting a special free film screening on Monday, June 2. Seating is limited, so don't wait to RSVP!

Richard Clarke on US National Security Failures

Former top counterterrorism adviser Richard A. Clarke believes that the Bush administration failed to protect Americans from the terrorist attacks of 9/11. In Your Government Failed You: Breaking the Cycle of National Security Disasters, Mr. Clarke explains why these failures have continued and what needs to be done to rectify them.

Listen to Leonard’s interview with Richard Clarke in March 2004

Discovering a Diary from 1930s New York

New York Times writer Lily Koppel happened to discover a discarded diary in a dumpster on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in 2004. The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life through the Pages of a Lost Journal weaves original diary entries and interviews with the diary's 90-year-old owner to paint a picture of glamorous, bygone 1930s New York.

Reflections of a New York Wine Merchant

In 1977, Neal Rosenthal quit his career as a lawyer to become a Manhattan wine merchant. Reflections of a Wine Merchant shares Mr. Rosenthal's own experiences to chronicle how the wine industry has changed over the last 30 years.

Event:
Dinner with Neil Rosenthal Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 pm
at L’Impero
45 Tudor City Place (near 42nd Street)
Dinner includes 5 courses and wines to match; price is $290 including tax & gratuity
RSVP by calling (212) 924-6999

Fish-Hugger: Carbon Neutral Gone Wild

With the price of gas climbing ever higher and global warming doom approaching, people are searching for alternative energy, fuel and transportation sources. But what about food? Experts say our current food supply system is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse emissions. So what should we eat? Ruth Reichl, editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, and Rick Moonen, author of Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion , discuss how to become an eco-conscious seafood chef.

Check out Gourmet magazine’s new Cookbook Club
Recipe for Catfish Sloppy Joes from Fish Without a Doubt
Recipe for Jalapeno Salmon Burgers from Fish Without a Doubt

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 Republican National Convention: Day 4 (09/04/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 2 (09/02/2008)
  4. The Leonard Lopate Show: Young'Uns (09/03/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 3 (09/03/2008)
  6. The Leonard Lopate Show: Big Storm (09/04/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: Jazz Can Change Your Life (09/02/2008)