Reach for the Stars

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 24, 2012

On today’s show: More from the Republican National Convention from Baratunde Thurston. We’ll also speak with the Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart about the presidential race so far. Director Roger Rees and Celia Keenan-Bolger talk about the “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Elgin James talks about his journey from foster care to filmmaking and writing and directing the film “Little Birds.” Plus, Jonathan Kozol discusses a group of inner-city children he has followed for 25 years.

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