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The Leonard Lopate Show / June 21, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, June 21, 2004
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  • Jeff Benedict
    Jeff Benedict

    Foul Shot

    Underneath its glamour and athleticism, the NBA may foster a culture of violence, especially towards women. Jeff Benedict, an expert on crimes by athletes, has done a lot of research into the criminal histories of 177 NBA players from the 2001–2002 season. Then, a former embedded journalist and two ex-Marines on the characteristics of the newest generation of American soldiers, now fighting in Iraq. Dancer/choreographer Frederic Franklin celebrates his 90th birthday with the American Ballet Theatre. And David Bezmozgis on his new short story collection, Natasha.

Jeff Benedict

Out of Bounds: Inside the NBA's Culture of Rape, Violence, and Crime is Jeff Benedict’s look into whether life in the NBA may encourage criminal behavior. Benedict is a lawyer and journalist; he’s published three books on athletes and crime.

» More about the book and author

Music: Marcus Miller, "M2" -- #7 and 9 (3 Deuces Records)

Evan Wright, Nathan Fick, and Josh Person

Nathan Fick and Josh Person were members of the First Reconnaissance Battalion Marine, the Marine Corps' special operations unit whose motto is "Swift, Silent, Deadly." Evan Wright is a journalist who was embedded with their battalion in Iraq. He’s written a book about the experience – it’s called Generation Kill: Devil Dogs, Iceman, Captain America, and the New Face of American War.

Music: soundtrack of "Tears of the Sun," by Hans Zimmer -- #5 and 3 (Varese Sarabande)

Frederic Franklin

Frederic Franklin, former star of the Ballet Russe, has worked with Balanchine and Agnes de Mille. To celebrate his 90th birthday on June 21, he’ll be staging eight performances of Coppelia from June 21 through June 26 with the American Ballet Theater.

» More about Frederic Franklin
» Visit the ABT’s website

Music: music for "Coppelia" by Leo Delibes

David Bezmozgis

Natasha follows the experiences of a family of Latvian Jews as they acclimate to life in Toronto. David Bezmozgis’s own family emigrated to Canada from Latvia in 1980, when he was 6.

» Read an excerpt Natasha in the Reading Room

Events: David Bezmozgis will be reading at the National Arts Club on Tuesday, June 22, at 7 pm. The NAC is at 15 Gramercy Park South.

Music: soundtrack for "Molly's Pilgrim" #5

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

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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?