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The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, January 02, 2003
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    Steve Gottlieb

    The Best Films of 2002

    Golden Globe nominations are out and the Academy Awards are just around the corner. US Magazine film critic, Thelma Adams joins Chairman of The New York Film Critics Circle, Marshall Fine to share thoughts on the best films of 2002. New York Times reporter Chris Hedges, Bishop George Packard, and Rabbi Harvey Tattebaum discuss the relevance of the Ten Commandments in the modern world, and The New York Times series, The 10 Commandments Revisited. Plus Kim Dietch shares her graphic novel, The Boulevard of Broken Dreams and photographer Steve Gottlieb shares his photographs of Abandoned America, from rusted autos to dilapidated barns and vacant factories.

Thelma Adams, Marshall Fine and Gene Seymour

Far From Heaven Golden Globe nominations are out and the Academy Awards are just around the corner. US Magazine film critic, Thelma Adams joins Chairman of The New York Film Critics Circle, Marshall Fine and Gene Seymour from Newsday to share thoughts on the best films of 2002.

Music:Jump Start and Jazz Two Ballets by Wynton Marshall tracks 2, 8

Click here to view the Top Ten Lists of Thelma Adams, Marshall Fine, and our own Leonard Lopate.

Kim Dietch

Kim Dietch shares her graphic novel, The Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

Music:William Krell "Missippi Rag: Two-Step"
Joseph Lamb "Ragtime Nightengale"

Chris Hedges, Bishop George Packard and Rabbi Harvey Tattebaum

New York Times reporter Chris Hedges, Bishop George Packard, and Rabbi Harvey Tattebaum discuss the relevance of the Ten Commandments in the modern world, and The New York Times series, The 10 Commandments Revisited.

Music:Meet Joe Black Sountrack composer Thomas Newman tracks 10, 13, 17

Steve Gottlieb

Photographer Steve Gottlieb shares his photographs of Abandoned America, from rusted autos to dilapidated barns and vacant factories.
To see photos visit Gottlieb's website.

Music:Brother's Keeper Soundtrack composer Jay Unger and Molly Manson track 9

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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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.

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.

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?