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Buzz Aldrin on the Moon, NASALost in Space
Greg Klerkx thinks that ever since the last human left the moon in 1972, NASA has been misguided. He’s here to explain why manned space exploration should be NASA’s goal again. Then, Alan Huffman talks about the legacy of freed American slaves in Liberia. Filmmaker Cynthia wade and dog expert Sue Sternberg talk about the lives of shelter dogs. And Maxine Swann shares her new novel, Serious Girls.
Greg Klerkx
Greg Klerkx’s new book is Lost in Space: The Fall of NASA and the Dream of a New Space Age. Klerkx is a former manager at the SETI Institute.
»Music: “ET Suite” composer John Williams
“Raiders of the Lost Ark/Indiana Jones Suite” composer John Williams
Star Wars Soundtrack composer John Williams
Alan Huffman
Alan Huffman researched the life of Mississippian Isaac Ross, whose will stipulated that his slaves should be sold and sent to Liberia. Huffman then traveled to Liberia to meet some of the descendants of Ross’s former slaves. His book is called Mississippi in Africa: The Saga of the Slaves of Prospect Hill Plantation and Their Legacy in Liberia Today.
» Go to the book’s website
» Events: Alan Huffman will giving a reading tonight at Half King (23rd Street and 10th Avenue) at 7 pm, where he will be introduced by Sebastian Junger
» Music: Amistad Soundtrack composer John Williams
Sue Sternberg
Sue Sternberg is the Executive Director of Rondout Valley Kennels/Animals for Adoption, a shelter in upstate New York. She’s also the subject of a new in-depth film by Cynthia Wade, “Shelter Dogs.”, documenting the lives of the homeless dogs at Sue’s shelter.
» Visit the ”Shelter Dogs” website
» Visit Sue Sternberg’s website
» Music: The Hours Soundtrack composer Phillip Glass
Maxine Swann
Maxine Swann’s new novel is Serious Girls. It’s about two teenage girls at boarding school who vow to collect experiences and have “interesting lives.”
» Events: Maxine Swann will be reading and signing books Tuesday, January 27 at 6:30PM at 192 Books (192 Tenth Avenue @21st Street)
» Music: The Incredibly True Adventures of 2 Girls In Love composer Terry Dame
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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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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