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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, May 03, 2006
  • In With the New

    North American consumers disposed of roughly 315 million working PCs in 2004. On today’s show, we’ll look at the economics of designing electronics to become obsolete. Then, Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes tell us about their new film, “Art School Confidential.” And Eddie Lawrence reminisces about his career as a performer. Plus: a visit with Jon Voight!

Made to Break

No one expects a new laptop to last forever. Or to keep a cell phone for more than a year or two. In Made to Break, Giles Slade explains why technology is designed to become obsolete.

Art School Confidential

Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes tell us about their latest collaboration, “Art School Confidential,” a new film about a disillusioned art student.

The Jazzy Old Philosopher

Eddie Lawrence looks back on his career on stage, screen, radio, and television.

Events: Eddie Lawrence will be speaking on Saturday, May 6th at 7:30 pm MoMA

Jon Voight Past and Present

Jon Voight describes some of his most interesting roles, past and present—from “Midnight Cowboy,” to “The Legend of Simon Conjurer.”

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.

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?