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Taking Africa
Africa's human beings and natural resources have been shamelessly exploited for years, and the whole continent is reeling from the aftereffects. Journalist Howard French has been reporting from Africa for more than 25 years, and he's in the studio today to talk about Africa's tragedies and why there's still hope for the future. Then political scientist and anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani differentiates between political Islam and religious Islam. Nina Marie Martinez shares her new novel, Caramba!. And we continue the Next Frontier series with Dr. Kenneth Kamler, who explains what happens to the human body when it's put into extreme environments. He was the only doctor on site during the 1996 climbing disaster on Mt. Everest.
Howard W. French
Howard W. French's new book is A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa. He’s a senior writer for the New York Times, and has taught at the University of Ivory Coast. He currently lives in Shanghai.
» Read more about the book
Music: Salsa Africa: Afro-Cuban Salsa Music
Track 1: Bantous de la Capitale/ El Coco
Track 10: Star Band No,1/Guajira Ven
Mahmood Mamdani
Mahmood Mamdani is Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and director of the Institue of African Studies at Columbia University. His new book is Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, The Cold War, and the Roots of Terror.
» More about the author
Music: Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban: Instrumental Tracks
Track #6: Betty’s Lament/Isan
Track #1: Fallout/Euphone
Nina Marie Martinez
Nina Marie Martinez’s illustrated novel, Caramba! takes place in the California town of Lava Landing, which features an active volcano and the "Miss Magma" beauty pageant.
» Read an excerpt of Caramba! in the Reading Room
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More about the author
Music: Mexico en vivo
Track #3: Ramos Caracas (Song-Accordeon)
The Next Frontier: Dr. Kenneth Kamler
Dr. Kenneth Kamler is an orthopedic surgeon in New York and Vice President of The Explorers Club. He is the author of Surviving The Extremes: A Doctor's Journey to the Limits of Human Endurance.
» Visit "The Next Frontier" pages for bios, links and a slideshow
Music: Naqoyqats Cello Solos by Yo-Yo Ma
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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.
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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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