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We Are The Champions
Who can forget the 1975 Red Sox-Reds world series or the tumultous Frazier-Ali fight in 1971? Al Silverman, former editor of Sport Magazine, shares some of the most memorable and dramatic moments in sports history, It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over. Plus, astronomer Robert Kirshner discusses exploding stars, dark energy, and the accelerating cosmos and his new book, The Extravagant Universe. Tom Fontana, creator of HBO’s Oz joins actor Lee Tergesen to talk about his new theatre piece based on a work by Jack London, The Day Jack London Got Pinched. And Elmore Leonard shares his new book, a href="/books/8349">When The Women Come Out to Dance.
Al Silverman
Who can forget the 1975 Red Sox-Reds world series or the tumultous Frazier-Ali fight in 1971? Al Silverman, former editor of Sport Magazine, shares some of the most memorable and dramatic moments in sports history, It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over: The Stories behind the Most Magnificent Heart Stopping Sports Miracle of Our Time.
Music: Baseball soundtrack:
"Clubhouse Stomp"-(John Colby) performed by The New York Hawks
"Hurrah for our National Game"-(Walter Neville) performed by Jacqueline Schwab
Robert Kirshner
Astronomer Robert Kirshner discusses exploding stars, dark energy, and the accelerating cosmos and his new book, The Extravagant Universe. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.
Music: Bicentennial Man soundtrack composer James Horner tracks 1, 5
Tom Fontana
Tom Fontana, creator of HBO’s Oz joins actor Lee Tergesen to talk about his new theatre piece based on a work by Jack London, The Day Jack London Got Pinched.
Music: A Shock to the System soundtrack composer Gary Chang tracks 5, 8
Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard shares his new book, When The Women Come Out to Dance. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.
www.elmoreleonard.com
Music: A Shock to the System Soundtrack composer Gary Chang track 1
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Science and Faith
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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.
FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
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May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.
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Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards
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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.
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, 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.
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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?
