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The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, October 03, 2003
  • Chelsea Boys by Glen Hanson and Allan Neuwirth
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    See You in the Funny Papers

    Animators Howard Beckerman, Allan Neuwirth, and David Levy discuss the future of animation. Lisa Dierbeck shares her new novel, One Pill Makes You Smaller. And director of the British Film Institute Amanda Nevill talks about the restoration of the 1929 film "Piccadilly."

Howard Beckerman, Allan Neuwirth, and David Levy

Animators Howard Beckerman, Allan Neuwirth, and David Levy discuss the future of animation.

  • Music: James and the Giant Peach Soundtrack composer Randy Newman
    Finding Nemo Soundtrack composer Thomas Newman
  • Lisa Dierbeck

    Lisa Dierbeck shares her new novel, One Pill Makes You Smaller.

  • Events:
    Sunday October 5: Reading with Dale Peck Sunday, KGB READING SERIES, 7:00 PM, 85 E. 4th Street
    Wednesday, October 8: , Reading with Jonathan Ames, Barnes & Noble, 675 6 Avenue, 7:30 PM
  • Music: Benny and Joon Soundtrack composer Rachel Portma
  • Amanda Nevill

    Director of the British Film Institute Amanda Nevill talks about the restoration of the 1929 film "Piccadilly."

  • Music: Dana Suesse Keyboard Wizards of the Gershwin Era “Jazz Nocturne” and “Swamp-bird”
  • 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.

    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.