We track the journey of human waste - from the toilet to the treatment tanks! Also: what the future of waste treatment will look like. Dr. Atul Gawande discusses some of the ethical issues doctors deal with on a daily basis. George Bernard Shaw's play "The Devil's Disciple." And Please Explain is all about Mormonism.
Check out the latest in our Political Projections election film series! We're hosting a FREE Feb. 4th special screening of the Marx Brothers' movie "Duck Soup." Space is limited. Find out more here.
Guests:
Dr. Atul GawandeEthical Issues for Doctors
Dr. Atul Gawande talks about the ethical issues doctors face, from administering the death penalty to health care reform. His most recent book is Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance.
Event: Atul Gawande will be in conversation with Malcolm Gladwell
Friday, February 1 at 7 pm
Lincoln ...
Human Waste, from Toilet to Treatment Tanks
We track the journey of human excrement, from the toilet to the treatment tanks. Also: what does the future of waste treatment look like? Frederick Kaufman’s article in the February issue of Harper’s Magazine is "Wasteland: A Journey Through the American Cloaca."
George Bernard Shaw’s "The Devil’s Disciple"
Curzon Dobell and Lorenzo Pisoni star in the new Irish Repertory Theatre’s new production of the George Bernard Shaw play "The Devil’s Disciple." It’s set in the middle of the American War of Independence and tells the story of a young revolutionary named Dick Dudgeon.
Event:
"The Devil’s Disciple" ...
Please Explain: Mormons and the Church of LDS
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (aka Mormonism) is the fastest-growing religion in the world. On Please Explain, find out about the basic tenants of the Mormon faith...and how the church's history has influenced its culture. Also: how the recent death of church president Gordon B. Hinckley ...
About The Leonard Lopate Show
Host Leonard Lopate lets you in on the best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts.
Hosted by Leonard Lopate
Sign up for the Book Club e-newsletter.
Features
- 25 Years of Lopate
- Backstory
- Guest Hosts
- Guest Picks
- Please Explain
- The Gurus of How-To
- The Leonard Lopate Show Book Club
- The Lodown
- The Story of New York in 10 Objects
- The Word Maven: Patricia T. O'Conner
- Tributes
- Underappreciated
- Underreported
- Web Extras
Show Archive
Show Archive
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.