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The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, October 06, 2008
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    France's Fight

    Execution by guillotine wasn’t eliminated in France until the early 1980s! Hear about the fight to end the death penalty there, and what the US can learn from France’s example. Also, Ian Buruma on his new novel. A look at the history of the Bollinger champagne house. And we find out how the oil industry got so big, and what can be done to keep it under control.

    Check out our Redraw the Electoral Map challenge! Submit your map by October 17.

    ....And be sure to tune in on Tues. Oct. 7 for the latest in our Political Projections election film series! We'll talk about presidential biopics.

How the Death Penalty Was Eliminated in France

Execution by guillotine wasn’t eliminated in France until the early 1980s. French lawyer Robert Badinter talks about his fight to end the death penalty there, and what the US can learn from the debate over the death penalty in France. His recent book is Abolition.

New Fiction from Ian Buruma

Ian Buruma’s new novel, The China Lover, is based on the life of the Japanese actress known to American audiences as Shirley Yamaguchi.

Events:
Ian Buruma will be speaking and signing books
Mon. Oct. 6 from 7:00-8:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
97 Warren St. (at Greenwich St.)

Ian Buruma will be speaking
At the Japan Society
Thurs. Oct. 16 at 6:30 PM
333 E. 47th St.
Followed by a reception
Tickets and more info here

Classic Champagne

In 1829, Champagne Bollinger introduced its instantly recognizable champagne. Since then, six generations of the Bollinger family have continued that tradition. Ghislain de Montgolfier, chairman of Champagne Bollinger, explains how their bubbly is made.

The Tyranny of Oil

We look at how the oil industry got so big, and whether anything needs to be done to keep it in check. Antonia Juhasz is author of The Tyranny of Oil.

Event:
Antonia Juhasz will be at the NYC book launch
For The Tyranny of Oil
Mon. Oct. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
The Puffin Room
435 Broome Street in Soho

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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.

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?