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Poker Face
Pioneering psychologist Paul Ekman, an expert on facial expressions, explains how he can tell what a person is feeling simply by looking at their face. Billy Bean made headlines by becoming one of the first openly gay players in the major leage. He shares his experiences coming out while in the prime of his career. Plus, food reporter and columnist for the New York Times, Amanda Hesser gives her spin on the romance novel told through recipes and cooking, Waiting for Mr. Latte and Meg Wolitzer shares her novel, The Wife.
Paul Ekman
Pioneering psychologist Paul Ekman, an expert on facial expressions, explains how he can read a person’s emotions simply by looking at their face, Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life.
Music: At First Sight Soundtrack music by Mark Isham
Billy Bean
Billy Bean made headlines by becoming one of the first openly gay players in the major league. He shares his experiences coming out while in the prime of his career, Going The Other Way: Lessons From A Life Of Major League Baseball.
Billy Bean will be reading and signing books on Monday, April 21st at 7:00 pm at the Chelsea Barnes and Noble (675 6th ave). There will also be a party at XL Bar, 357 W 16th st, April 22, 6-9 PM, open to the public.
Music: Field of Dreams Soundtrack music by James Horner
Amanda Hesser
Food reporter and columnist for the New York Times Amanda Hesser gives her spin on the romance novel, told through recipes and cooking, Waiting for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover's Courtship with Recipes.
Amanda Hesser will be reading and signing books at:
Barnes and Noble
Lincoln Triangle 66th/Broadway
Monday April 21st at 7 pm
Music: The Little Thief Soundtrack composer Alain Jomy
Meg Wolitzer
Meg Wolitzer shares her novel, The Wife. Read an excerpt of Wolitzer's book in the Reading Room.
Meg Wolitzer will be reading and signing books at:
Barnes and Noble
82nd/Broadway
Monday April 21st at 7:30 pm
Music: Beautician and the Beast Soundtrack composer Cliff Eidelman
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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.
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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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