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The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, September 17, 2004
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    Political Science

    John Rennie, editor-in-chief of Scientific American and John Horgan, whose recent article in Science & Spirit magazine examines "The Politics of Science," discuss the role of science policy issues in the upcoming presidential elections. Then Veteran playwright, screenwriter, actor, and film director Peter Sheridan has written his first novel, Every Inch of Her. The book follows the story of a 240-pound, tattooed woman named Philo who charms her way through hardship and touches the lives of everyone she meets. Finally, author T.C. Boyle revisits the world of the pioneering sex researcher Dr. Alfred Kinsey in his latest novel, The Inner Circle.

John Rennie and John Horgan

John Rennie, editor-in-chief of Scientific American and science writer John Horgan discuss where Bush and Kerry stand on issues like stem cell research and therapeutic cloning.

» More on Scientific American
» More on Science & Spirit

Music: Soundtrack to The Secret Agent, music by Philip Glass: "Secret Agent" / "Winnie Remembers"

Peter Sheridan

Peter Sheridan on his debut novel, Every Inch of Her.

» More on the book

Events: Peter Sheridan will be appearing on:
Friday, September 17th at 7pm
Glucksman Ireland House
1 Washington Mews on Fifth Avenue

Music: The Hour Before Dawn, "Solas: Bheadh Buachaillin Deas Ag Sile" / "Granny Quinn’s / The Lilac Reel"

T.C. Boyle

T.C. Boyle explores Dr. Alfred Kinsey’s sex research in his latest novel, The Inner Circle.

» Read an excerpt of Boyle's book in the Reading Room
» More on the book

Events: T.C. Boyle will be reading on:
Saturday, September 18th at 8pm
Book Revue Bookstore
313 New York Ave.
Huntington, Long Island

Tom Daschle on Fixing America’s Health Care System

The Leonard Lopate Show

Former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle has accepted President-Elect Barack Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. You can hear Tom Daschle talk about his prescriptions for fixing American’s health care crisis on the Leonard Lopate Show in March 2008.

Rahm Emanuel

Big Plans for America

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Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel from Illinois has agreed to be Chief of Staff under President-Elect Barack Obama. You can hear him on the Lopate Show in 2006 discussing his thoughts on what the Democratic party needed to do in order to succeed.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama, Circa 2004

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As the Democratic Convention is underway in Denver, listen to 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.

Joe Biden

Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show

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Sen. Obama has chosen Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware to be his running mate. To find out more about his personal and political life, listen to Leonard’s Aug. 2007 interview with Sen. Biden. At the time, the Senator from Delaware was still a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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?

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