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The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, October 02, 2003
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    Yom Kippur War

    The Yom Kippur War lasted only 19 days, but it had a major effect on international relations in the Middle East. Professor Avri Ravid and Middle East scholar Michael Oren discuss the outbreak of the conflict (thirty years ago this week) and how it’s affected the region since then. Then Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jack Casady discusses his new solo album, “Dream Factor.” Curator Brian Wallis talks about the first-ever triennial at the International Center of Photography. And Don Novello shares his latest Laszlo Toth letters in From Bush to Bush.

Avri Ravid and Michael Oren

Professor Avri Ravid and Michael Oren revisit the Yom Kippur War. Ravid is a former reporter and Israeli army officer, and Oren is a Middle East scholar and author of The Six Days’ War.

  • Music: Ulrich Schnauss “Knuddlemaus”
    Japancakes “Pole Tricks”
  • Jack Casady

    Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jack Casady shares his first-ever solo album, “Dream Factor.” He was a founding member of both Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Get more information about him here.

  • Music: Jack Casady Dream Factor
    “Outside” “Sweden” “Paradise” “Weight of Sin”
  • Don Novello

    Don Novello is known for writing zany letters to famous people. He discusses his recent spate of letter-writing in his latest book From Bush to Bush.

  • Music: Michael Feldman Whad’ Ya Know About Sousa “Semper Fidelis”
  • Brian Wallis

    Brian Wallis talks about the ICP’s triennial, premiering this month. It’s the first-ever photography triennial in the United States, and its focus is on works by emerging and mid-career artists who have not yet received wide attention in the U.S. triennial

  • Music: He Got Game Soundtrack composer Aaron Copland
  • Patrick Swayze

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    Patrick Swayze mixed grace with athleticism in his movies – and rose to stardom with roles in “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost.” He died just recently after a battle with pancreatic cancer. And you can hear his interview with Leonard Lopate from July 16, 2002, when he came by to discuss appearing in the film, “Green Dragon.”

    The Silver Anniversary of the Silver Palate

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    Sheila Lukins was one half of a partnership that helped popularize gourmet cooking throughout America – first, through their gourmet food shop in New York City and then with the cookbook, The Silver Palate, which remains one of the top-selling cookbooks of all time. She collaborated on 2 other cookbooks that simplified gourmet cooking for the home cook. She died recently from brain cancer at the age of 66, and you can listen to her 2007 conversation with Leonard Lopate and her business partner Julee Rosso about the 25th Anniversary of the publication of The Silver Palate.

    Dominick Dunne

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    Dominick Dunne was a famous novelist and Hollywood producer. But he may be best remembered for covering trials of the rich and famous – from Claus von Bulow to O. J. Simpson. He died just recently at the age of 83. But you can still hear his interview with Leonard from November 23, 2001, when he was discussing crimes, trials, and punishments.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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?