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The Leonard Lopate Show / October 12, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, October 12, 2004
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    Prescribing a Remedy

    Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalists Donald Barlett and James Steele criticize the state of America’s health-care system in Critical Condition: How Health Care in America Became Big Business--and Bad Medicine. Next up, Senegalese writer and director Ousmane Sembene. He’s considered one of the most influential filmmakers in sub-Saharan Africa. Then, Ron Nyswaner, author of the screenplay for Philadelphia. His memoir explores a passionate, tumultuous gay love affair in Blue Days, Black Nights. Finally, Russell Banks shares his new novel, The Darling. The book’s narrator reflects back on the radicalism of her personal and political life as she fled the FBI and moved to West Africa because of her involvement with the Weather Underground.

Donald Barlett and James Steele

Donald Barlett and James Steele on health care as big business: Critical Condition.

» More on the book

Music: "Destiny" by Zero Seven
"Betty’s Lament" by Isan

Ousmane Sembene

Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene on his distinguished and prolific career, as well as his latest film: Moolaadé.

Music: African Voices: Sounds of Life: "Ondiek" by Ayub Ogada / "Woza Azania" by Kevin Nathaniel

Ron Nyswaner

Ron Nyswaner on his new book Blue Days, Black Nights.

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

Events:
Ron Nywswaner will be appearing on:
Wednesday, October 13th at 8pm
In conversation with B.J. Sigesmund
McBurney YMCA (ground floor)
125 West 14th Street (between 6th and 7th)

Friday, October 15th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble
675 6th Avenue (at 22nd St)

Music: Soundtrack to The Ice Storm, music by Mychael Danna: "Finale" / "Shoplift"

Russell Banks

Russell Banks on his first in six years, The Darling.

» Read an excerpt of The Darling in the Reading Room
» More on the book

Events:
Russell Banks will be speaking on:
Tuesday, October 12th at 7:30 pm
Cue Art Foundation
511 West 25th Street (between 10th Ave. and 11th Ave.)
Russell Banks will be reading on:
Thursday, October 21st at 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble at 82nd and Broadway

Music: Soundtrack to A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries, music by Richard Robbins: "A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries"

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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.

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?