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Dreamtime
Ever wonder why your dreams are often so hard to remember? or whether or not your craziest dreams relate to your waking life? Medical and science reporter Andrea Rock is here to explain recent breakthroughs in the science of the dreaming mind. Then Michael Kruger will be discussing his novel The Cello Player. Lisa Jardine on Robert Hooke, the English scientist who measured London in 1600s but is perhaps best known for feuding with Sir Isaac Newton. And James McManus describes the allure of Vegas casino life.
Andrea Rock
Andrea Rock's new book is The Mind at Night: The New Science of How and Why We Dream. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including the National Magazine Award, the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award, the Henry Luce citation for outstanding reporting, and the American Academy of Family Physicians Award for outstanding reporting.
Music: The Mind at Night – "Primal Fear: Music From the Motion Picture Soundtrack" by James Newton Howard – track 19 "What Did You Say" and track 17 "Martin Reviews Crime Scene"
Lisa Jardine
Lisa Jardine’s new book is The Curious Life of Robert Hooke: The Man Who Measured London. She’s a professor of Renaissance Studies in London, and is also the author of On a Grander Scale: The Outstanding Life and Tumultuous Times of Christopher Wren.
Events: Lisa Jardine will be giving a talk (and slide show)on Thursday, March 4th at 7 pm at the Explorer’s Club (46 East 70th Street)
Music: The Curious Life of Robert Hooke – 'Shakespeare’s Music" – track 1 "My Lord of Oxenfords Maske," William Byrd; track 2 "Robin is to the Green Wood Gone," Anonymous; track 3 "Bonny Sweet Boy," Anonymous; and track 11 "Light o’ Love," New Lessons for the Cittern
James McManus
Novelist and poet James McManus was sent to Las Vegas by Harper's magazine to write about the annual World Series of Poker at Binion's Horseshoe. He ended up becoming part of the competition, and the result is his new memoir called Positively Fifth Street.
Events: James McManus will appear at KGB Bar (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Ave. and Bowery) on Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 PM to read from Positively Fifth Street and discuss America's current (and historical) poker obsession. This event is free and open to the public.
Music: Positively Fifth Street – "The Grifters: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" by Elmer Bernstein – track 4 "School for Grifters"
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Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze mixed grace with athleticism in his movies – and rose to stardom with roles in “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost.” He died just recently after a battle with pancreatic cancer. And you can hear his interview with Leonard Lopate from July 16, 2002, when he came by to discuss appearing in the film, “Green Dragon.”
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The Silver Anniversary of the Silver Palate
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Sheila Lukins was one half of a partnership that helped popularize gourmet cooking throughout America – first, through their gourmet food shop in New York City and then with the cookbook, The Silver Palate, which remains one of the top-selling cookbooks of all time. She collaborated on 2 other cookbooks that simplified gourmet cooking for the home cook. She died recently from brain cancer at the age of 66, and you can listen to her 2007 conversation with Leonard Lopate and her business partner Julee Rosso about the 25th Anniversary of the publication of The Silver Palate.
Dominick Dunne
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Dominick Dunne was a famous novelist and Hollywood producer. But he may be best remembered for covering trials of the rich and famous – from Claus von Bulow to O. J. Simpson. He died just recently at the age of 83. But you can still hear his interview with Leonard from November 23, 2001, when he was discussing crimes, trials, and punishments.
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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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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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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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?
