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The Future of Freedom
Fareed Zakaria takes a look into the dark side of democracy. He explains why creating a democracy is much more difficult than just organizing elections. Visual artist Matthew Barney discusses his five-film opus, Cremaster. Charles Simic shares his collection of poems, The Voice At 3:00 AM. And Eugenia Zukerman examines the dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship, In My Mother’s Closet.
Fareed Zakaria
Fareed Zakaria takes a look into the dark side of democracy. He explains why creating a democracy is much more difficult than just organizing elections, The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad.
Music: Wynton Marsalis "Jump Start and Jazz: Two Ballets by Wynton Marsalis"
Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know About...Sousa all performances by The Wallace Collection
Matthew Barney
Visual artist Matthew Barney discusses his five-film opus, Cremaster. Playing at film forum April 25-May 7. For more information, go to the Film Forum website.
Music: Theme from Cremaster composed by Jonathan Bepler tracks 2, 7, 10
Charles Simic
Charles Simic discusses his collection of poems, The Voice At 3:00 AM.
Charles Simic will be reading on April 24th at the Poets House, 585 Broadway at 7PM. Hear Charles Simic reading his poem "Riddle."
Music: Live Berlin 1990-Daniel Barenboim Glinka "Russian and Ludmilla"
Hanging Up Soundtrack composer David Hirschfield
Eugenia Zukerman
Eugenia Zukerman examines the dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship, In My Mother’s Closet.
Eugenia Zuckerman will be performing
Sunday April 27 at the Port Washington Library at 3pm.
Music: Eugenia Zuckerman Incantation
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Tributes: Kate McGarrigle
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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.
Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals
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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.
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National Book Award Winners
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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
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.
