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The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, February 21, 2003
  • Matisse Picasso
    MOMA

    Double Lives

    An insider’s look into the complicated world of organized crime. Chicago mobster and former chief of police Michael Corbitt breaks his code of silence and joins author Sam Giancana to discusses his years of working for the mob, Double Deal. Plus, John Elderfield and Kirk Varnedoe, co-organizers of the Matisse Picasso exhibit at the MOMA discuss the life and work of the two of the world’s greatest modern artists.
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Michael Corbitt and Sam Giancana

An insider’s look into the complicated world of organized crime. Chicago mobster and former chief of police Michael Corbitt breaks his code of silence and joins author Sam Giancana to discusses his years of working for the mob, Double Deal: The Inside Story of Murder, Unbridled Corruption, and the Cop Who Was a Mobster.

Music: Heat Soundtrack composer Elliot Goldenthal
"Always Forever Now" performed by Passengers (Brian Eno/U2)

John Elderfield and Kirk Varnedoe

John Elderfield and Kirk Varnedoe, co-organizers of the Matisse Picasso exhibit at MOMA, discuss the life and work of the two of the world’s greatest modern artists.

Music: The Complete Ballets of Erik Satie "Jack in the Box"
French Orchestral Miniatures 1850-1950 vol II Chamber Philharmonic of Bohemia

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.

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.

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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?