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Peter WeirWhere They Lay
Australian director Peter Weir talks about “Master and Commander,” his new feature based on Patrick O’Brien’s seafarer novels. Then Earl Swift describes the search for an army helicopter crew that went down in Laos in 1971. And comedian/actor Jonathan Katz on living with multiple sclerosis. He was the star shrink of the Emmy-winning Comedy Central animated series, “Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.”
Peter Weir
Peter Weir’s latest film is “Master and Commander,” based on Patrick O’Brien’s writings and starring Russell Crowe. Weir’s past work includes “The Truman Show” and “Dead Poets’ Society”; he was also an instigator of the Australian New Wave of the 1970s with movies like “The Cars That Ate Paris,” “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” and “The Last Wave.”
Earl Swift
In Where They Lay, Earl Swift talks about the work of the Central Identification Laboratory in identifying MIA soldiers from the Vietnam War.
Jonathan Katz
Multiple sclerosis isn’t usually a laughing matter, but comedian/actor/musician/writer Jonathan Katz says that now that he’s got MS, he has a whole new hour of comedy material. He’s also started work on a new book, A Balancing Act: Living with MS.
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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.
