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The Leonard Lopate Show / January 28, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, January 28, 2004
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    Poor Kids in a Rich Country

    Child poverty in the United States and Britain has increased dramatically in the past 30 years, even while it’s remained relatively stable in most other countries. Timothy Smeeding is here to talk about the latest child poverty data. Bonnie Burnham from the World Monuments Fund and journalist Anthony Tung explain why Beijing’s historic art and architecture may be in danger. Then blues enthusiast Elijah Wald on the life of Robert Johnson. And a discussion with Mary Ellen Winston on New York cab drivers’ favorite recipes.

Timothy M. Smeeding and Lee Rainwater

Timothy M. Smeeding, along with Lee Rainwater, is co-author of Poor Kids in a Rich Country: America’s Children in Comparative Perspective. Their book is based on data from the transnational Luxembourg Income Study.

» Read more about the book

» Music: October Sky Soundtrack composer Mark Isham

Anthony Tung and Bonnie Burnham

Journalist Anthony Tung and World Monuments Fund President Bonnie Burnham on the importance of preserving Beijing’s art and architectural legacies. The New York-based World Monuments Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic art and architecture worldwide through fieldwork, advocacy, grantmaking, education, and training.

» Go to the World Monuments Fund’s website
» Read an article by Anthony Tung "Erasing Old Beijing" that appeared in ICON magazine's Fall 2003 issue
» See a list of the 100 Most Endangered Sites in Asia

» Music: Raise The Red Lantern composer Zhao Jiping

Elijah Wald

Elijah Wald explains how Robert Johnson went from being a guitarist who died in 1938 nearly unknown to one of the most influential and well-known artists in rock and roll. Wald’s new book is Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues.

» Read more about Elijah Wald’s book

» Events: Elijah Wald Will be reading and signing books on Wednesday 1/28 at 6 pm, Coliseum Books, 11 west 42nd st bet 5th and 6th

» Music: Robert Johnson The Complete Recordings “Come On In My Kitchen” and “Kindhearted Woman Blues”

Mary Ellen Winston

Mary Ellen Winston has compiled the favorite recipes of some of New York City’s cab drivers in The New York Cabbie Cookbook. Like New York’s cabbies, the recipes come from a wide range of countries.

» Music: Night on Earth Soundtrack music by Tom Waits

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FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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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.

Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards

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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.

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Barack Obama

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?