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Black InteriorCoach Class
Dean Smith coached the University of North Carolina basketball team for almost forty years, turning out stars like Michael Jordan, Kenny Smith, and George Karl. He’s here to explain his coaching philosophy: play hard, play smart, and play together. Then Andrew Schneider talks about asbestos poisoning in Libby, Montana. Elizabeth Alexander on what she calls “the black interior” - African-American creativity. And a discussion with Guy Cheli about Sing Sing prison.
Dean Smith
Michael Jordan says of legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith: "Coach taught me the game...He's like a second father to me." Smith’s new book is The Carolina Way: Leadership Lessons from a Life in Coaching.
Events:Dean Smith will be speaking February 5 at 7 pm at Seton Hall University, and on February 6 from 1-2 pm, book signing at the Borders at 100 Broadway
Andrew Schneider
Andrew Schneider is co-author with David McCumber of An Air That Kills: How the Asbestos Poisoning of Libby, Montana Uncovered a National Scandal. The book is the result of their research on the General Mining Act and the decades-long poisoning of a small town.
Music: A Civil Action Soundtrack composer Danny Elfman
Guy Cheli
Guy Cheli’s history and photo collection of The Big House is Sing Sing Prison.
Music: Bessie Smith “Sing Sing Prison Blues”
Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander writes about modern black artists, writers and actors in her essay collection, The Black Interior.
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Events: Elizabeth Alexander will be reading tonight at 7 pm at the Studio Museum in Harlem
Music: He Got Game Soundtrack composer Leonard Bernstein
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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.
