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Early bloomer Jedediah Purdy, earned fame when he published his debut work For Common Things at the age of 24. He talk about his latest social commentary, an exploration of the perceptions of America abroad. Naomi Wolf, author of The Beauty Myth, tackles motherhood. She joins midwife Ina May Gaskin to discuss the joy and pain of childbirth, Misconceptions. And Business Week columnist and dean of Yale's School of Management Jeffrey Garten tells CEOs how to conduct their businesses effectively.
Jedediah Purdy
Early bloomer Jedediah Purdy, earned fame when he published his debut work For Common Things at the age of 24. He talk about his latest social commentary, an exploration of the perceptions of America abroad, Being America: Liberty, Commerce, and Violence in an American World.
Music: He Got Game Soundtrack music by Aaron Copland
Naomi Wolf and Ina May Gaskin
Naomi Wolf, author of The Beauty Myth, tackles motherhood. She joins midwife Ina May Gaskin to discuss the joy and pain of childbirth, Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood.
On Saturday, March 8 from 10:15 am-5:45 pm, Ina May will be conducting a program called "A Guide to Natural Childbirth."
On Sunday, March 9, from 10:15 am-5:45 pm, Ina May will be conducting a program called "For Midwives & Doulas: What’s Working and Where We’re Going."
The Open Center is located at 83 Spring Street.
For more information the phone number is 212/219-2527.
The website is www.opencenter.org
Music: Paco de Lucia
Jeffrey Garten
Business Week columnist and dean of Yale's School of Management Jeffrey Garten tells CEOs how to conduct their businesses effectively Politics of Fortune.
Music: A Civil Action Soundtrack music by Danny Elfman
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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?
