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The Leonard Lopate Show / July 06, 2005

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, July 06, 2005
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  • Chaco Canyon (National Park Service)
    Chaco Canyon (National Park Service)

    Pueblo Stories

    Today, the remarkable story of the people who inhabited Chaco Canyon in the Southwest. The canyon is a harsh, unpredictable environment, but the Anasazi who lived there managed to build spectacular dwellings and a very sophisticated society -- before they mysteriously disappeared 800 years ago. Also, Judge Robert L. Carter, formerly of the NAACP, gives the insider's perspective on the fight against segregation in the US. Adrienne Miller shares her debut novel, The Coast of Akron. We'll also find out how to cook delicious, healthy meals using just three ingredients.

Chaco Canyon

Archaeologist Brian Fagan tells us about the people of the Canyon, from foraging bands and humble farmers to the elaborate society that flourished between the tenth and twelfth centuries. Fagan is one of the world's leading archaeological writers and is most recently the author of Chaco Canyon: Archaeologists Explore the Lives of an Ancient Society from Oxford University Press.

»More about the book
»More about Fagan's other books

Music: Tribal Winds cd (by EarthBeat) -- music from Native American flutes (#2 abd 3)

Tangled Up

Adrienne Miller, the literary editor at Esquire, tells us about her debut novel, The Coast of Akron. The book follows the tangled lives of one unusual family in Ohio as they navigate the ups and downs of love and art.

Events:
Adrienne Miller will be reading along with Christopher Sorrentino
Thursday, July 7 at 7PM
Freebird Books in Carroll Gardens
123 Columbia Street

Music: Benny & Joon soundtrack (Milan) by Rachel Portman #2

Easy Three

Rozanne Gold, a columnist for Bon Appétit magazine and a three-time winner of the James Beard Award, tackles the world of low-calorie, low-carbohydrate cooking in her new book: Low Carb 1-2-3.

» View sample recipes from the book

Music: Sirens soundtrack (Milan) by Rachel Portman #1

Down By Law

Robert L. Carter recounts the legal battles he fought in the name of civil rights—as chief legal assistant to Thurgood Marshall, and as General Counsel to the NAACP. He tells us what went on behind the scenes of Brown v. Board and other important cases in A Matter of Law: A Memoir of Struggle in the Cause of Equal Rights.

Music: Cobb soundtrack (Sony Classical) by Elliot Goldenthal #3/1

al franken

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

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.

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

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

The Leonard Lopate Show

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?