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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, August 19, 2008
  • Russert and Carlin

    Remembering

    Tim Russert and George Carlin both died in June 2008, but you can hear them again on the Leonard Lopate Show. We pay tribute by re-airing their interviews. Hear Leonard talk to Tim Russert in May 2007 about the father-child relationship; George Carlin was last here in October 2004 to talk about his book, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?

Tim Russert on Fatherhood

Hear the late Meet the Press host Tim Russert talk about the father-child bond, and what makes for a good father. He was a guest on the Leonard Lopate Show in May 2007 to talk about his last book was Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons.

George Carlin: When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?

Comedian, actor, and author George Carlin was last a guest on the Lopate Show in October 2004 to talk about his book, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?. He chose that title because it offended three major religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

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.

Leonard is on Facebook

Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.

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?