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The Leonard Lopate Show / September 30, 2003

The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, September 30, 2003
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  • Weatherproof Steel by Richard Serra
    artnet.com

    Mysteries Explained

    Richard Serra talks about his four new sculptures now up at the Gagosian Gallery. He’s titled them Wake, Blindspot, Catwalk, and Vice-Versa. David Sacks unravels the mystery of the origins of the alphabet in his new book, Language Visible. Actor Val Kilmer on his starring role in the new movie “Wonderland.” And David Loftus explains how men really respond to pornography. His book is Watching Sex.

Richard Serra

Minimalist sculptor Richard Serra talks about his work now on display at the Gagosian at 555 West 24th Street. See the Gagosian’s press release for the show here.

  • Music: Kronos Quartet performs Philip Glass

    • David Sacks

    David Sacks discusses the 26 letters of the modern English alphabet. His recent book is Language Visible.

  • Music: Stargate Soundtrack composer David Arnold

    • Val Kilmer

    Val Kilmer talks about his latest starring role in “Wonderland.” The film is based on the true story of a grisly quadruple homicide in Los Angeles in 1981.

  • Music: Machine “There But For The Grace of God Go I”
    Marvin Gaye “Got To Give It Up”

    • David Loftus

    David Loftus explains the male response to pornography. Visit Loftus’s website at david-loftus.com.

  • Music: Rage In Harlem Soundtrack composer Elmer Bernstein

    • 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.

    Obama’s Emissaries to Hot Spots

    President-elect Obama has asked Dennis Ross and Richard Haass to serve as his chief emissaries to world hot spots – Ross to Iran, and Haass to the Middle East. Both have been guests on the Lopate Show. Hear Ross talk about the do’s and don’t’s of diplomacy in 2007, and Haass in 2005 on America’s role in shaping world history.

    Caroline Kennedy

    Caroline Kennedy on the Lopate Show

    The Leonard Lopate Show

    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

    The Leonard Lopate Show

    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?