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Inside The Boys’ Club
The Smith Barney sex scandal in the 1990s called into question the treatment of women in male dominated financial institutions. Susan Antilla investigates this case and the challenges women face on Wall Street, Tales From The Boom-Boom Room: Women Versus Wall Street. A conversation with legal scholar, George Fletcher about how to pursue war and justice in an age of terrorism. Plus, Sy Montgomery shares her search for the elusive golden bear, Search for the Golden Moon Bear. And Gabriel Brownstein shares his first collection of short stories, centered on the disparate lives of tenants in one apartment building, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Susan Antilla and Kathleen Keegan
The Smith Barney sex scandal in the 1990s called into question the treatment of women in male dominated financial institutions. Susan Antilla investigates this case and the challenges women face on Wall Street, Tales From The Boom-Boom Room: Women Versus Wall Street. Also Kathleen Keegan was a former employee of the brockerage house Shearson who filed suit against her boss for discrimination and harrassment.
Music: Erin Brockovich soundtrack composer Thomas Newman tracks 15, 20
George Fletcher
A conversation with legal scholar, George Fletcher about how to pursue war and justice in an age of terrorism, Romantics at War Glory and Guilt in the Age of Terrorism.
Music: The General's Daughter soundtrack composer Carter Burwel tracks 5, 7
Sy Montgomery
Sy Montgomery shares her search for the elusive golden bear, Search for the Golden Moon Bear Science and Adventure in Pursuit of a New Species. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.
Music: Music From World Cinema Classics
"Fiorille"-Rock Mediceo
"The Scent of Green Papaya"-estampes 2-7
Gabriel Brownstein
Gabriel Brownstein shares his first collection of short stories, centered on the disparate lives of tenants in one apartment building, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Apt. 3W.
Music: Night on Earth soundtrack-composer Tom Waits track 5
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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Recent Videos:
- Arthur Schwartz on The Southern Italian Table
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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Frank McCourt
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Frank McCourt has been a guest many times on this show over the years, starting in 1996 for the memoir, Angela’s Ashes, that would earn him a Pulitzer Prize. Fame came to him late in life, after he’d retired at the age of 65 from teaching English and creative writing at public schools here in New York. He was a sweet, eloquent man who spoke with grace and humility; he just died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. You can hear him speaking with Leonard Lopate for his Survival Kit in 2000, and in 2005, for his memoir, Teacher Man.
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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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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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