Post-War Revolutions

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

On today’s show: We’ll look into how much of a role Ronald Reagan played in ending the Cold War. Then, a new DVD-box set of American Avant-Garde Film from 1947-1986. And, Daniel Bergner's investigation into the many different kinds of sexual desire. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Connor takes your calls on pronunciation and other grammatical matters.

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