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The Leonard Lopate Show / July 22, 2008

The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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    Battle for Pleasures

    We’ve heard of Big Oil and Big Pharma. What's Big Wine? A wine journalist explains why she says we should reject Big Wine – viticulture as a business and technology – and return to the winemaking the way it used to be done. Also: Ruth Reichl takes your calls on all things food-related. A new novel set in pre-Castro Cuba. And to start us off: a sociologist who worked as a cop in Baltimore talks about life on the front lines of the war on drugs.

    We're hosting another FREE Lopate Show film screening on Monday, August 4! We'll be watching the 1972 film "The Candidate." Find out how to RSVP.

Cop in the Hood

While in grad school, sociologist Peter Moskos also became a police officer in a troubled neighborhood in Baltimore. He describes his life as an academic-turned-cop in his new book, Cop in the Hood: My Year Policing Baltimore’s Eastern District.

Listen to Leonard talk to 3 actors from "The Wire," which takes place in the same neighborhood Peter Moskos worked in

Big Wine

We’ve heard of Big Oil and Big Pharma…but Big Wine? Wine journalist Alice Feiring says we should reject Big Wine – viticulture as a business and technology – and return to the way things used to be done. Her new book is The Battle for Wine and Love.

American Expats in Pre-Castro Cuba

Rachel Kushner’s debut novel, Telex from Cuba, weaves together family stories and archival research to paint a portrait of the lives of American expats in pre-Castro Cuba.

Events: Rachel Kushner will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, July 22 at 7 pm
The Old American Can Factory
232 3rd Street (at 3rd Avenue)
Gowanus, Brooklyn

Rachel Kushner will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, July 23 at 7 pm
192 Books
192 10th Avenue (at 21st Street)

Ask Ruth Reichl

If you’ve got a food-related question that’s burning a hole in your recipe book, now's your chance to ask Gourmet magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl any question you’d like on the subject of food. Whether you want to know how to make the perfect pie crust or her favorite recipe for rhubarb or even why she carries a hunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano in her pocketbook, Ruth would love to answer your questions -- so give us a call at 646-778-3729!

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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

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?