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Governor Christine Todd Whitman shares her thoughts on the battle for the heart of the GOP, and tells us why she's still a loyal Republican. Then, Edwin Frank of the New York Review of Books and Michael Redhill of Brick magazine, kick off our Summer Reading Series with a discussion of why books go in and out of fashion…and print. Next, Tom Reiss studies the remarkable life of Lev Nussimbaum--a Jewish man born in the Caucasus during the Russian Revolution who posed as a Muslim Prince. And James B. Stewart investigates the recent turmoil at Disney in a new book: DisneyWar.
It's My Party
Christine Todd Whitman, the first woman to be elected governor of New Jersey, and the EPA administrator for the Bush administration from January 2001 to May 2003, talks politics in It's My Party Too: The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America.
Summer Reading Series: Literary Trends
This July and August, Leonard Lopate explores underappreciated and forgotten works of great literature as part of a special Summer Reading Series. In today’s installment, he’ll speak to Edwin Frank of the New York Review of Books and Michael Redhill of Brick magazine about what makes a book a classic, and which literary trends affect whether worthy, though little-known, books survive.
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The Orientalist
In The Orientalist, Tom Reiss unravels the complicated lattice of cultures and religions in the Caucasus and Middle East by focusing on the story of Lev Nussimbaum--a Jewish man born in the Caucasus during the Russian Revolution who posed as a Muslim Prince.
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The Franken Factor
Al Franken will be declared the winner of the Minnesota Senate race recount, even though Norm Coleman is expected to challenge the results in court. Al Franken has been a guest on the Lopate Show several times, most recently in 2005. Hear him talk about his journey from performing to politics.
Caroline Kennedy on the Lopate Show
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Caroline Kennedy’s bid for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat could make her the latest member of the Kennedy family to take on a major role in national politics. She’s been a guest on the Lopate Show twice – once to talk about Americans’ right to privacy, and more recently to discuss examples of political courage.
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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.
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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?