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The Leonard Lopate Show / February 12, 2008

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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  • Nigella Lawson
    Nigella Lawson

    Good Fast Food

    Nigella Lawson shares her recipes for quick, easy-to-put-together meals! Also: Broadway star Idina Menzel on her new album, "I Stand."

    Write your own funny news headline - and editors from The Onion may evaluate it on The Leonard Lopate Show on Wed. Feb. 13! Submit your headline here.

    ...and celebrate Valentine's Day with us this Thurs. by telling us what you've learned from being dumped. Leave a comment here.

Nigella Express

Food star Nigella Lawson shares her recipes for quick, easy-to-put-together meals...perfect for New Yorkers on the go. Her recent cookbook is Nigella Express: 130 Recipes for Good Food, Fast.

Weigh in: What's your quickest, most delicious recipe for meals when you're short on time?

Read a few recipes from Nigella Express, including Flourless Chocolate Brownies and Pappardelle with Escarole
Nigella's website

Idina Menzel

Broadway musical star Idina Menzel ("Rent," "Wicked") has now released her own solo album. It's called "I Stand."

Event: Idina Menzel signs copies of her album to benefit LIFEBeat
Thursday, February 14 at 12:30 pm
Borders Columbus Circle

If you can't see the video click here

Idina Menzel's website

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

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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?