Life, Legacy, Lies, and Lines

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 9, 2011

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews talks about his biography of John F. Kennedy, who he calls an elusive hero. Daniel Eagan discusses the 50 newest additions to the National Film Registry. The Daily Show’s resident expert, John Hodgman, talks about That Is All, the final installment of his trilogy: Complete World Knowledge. Plus, we’ll take a look at the science of waiting on lines, and we’ll take your calls on the hazards and strategies you have for shopping during the holiday season.

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