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Refugees in Darfur, Sudan (Concern Worldwide)Concern for Darfur
Dominic MacSorley, an aid worker with Concern Worldwide, speaks with us live from Darfur on the humanitarian crisis in western Sudan. And Eric Reeves, a scholar of Sudan, gives additional context on the history of the conflict in Sudan, and what can be done to help curb the crisis. Robert Fuller believes that societal power dynamics result in "rankism," a form of discrimination based on status. His book, Somebodies and Nobodies: Overcoming the Abuse of Rank, takes a look at a type of discrimination he thinks is as detrimental as racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice. Then listeners weigh in on the subject of "rankism." Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler found the inspiration for his new collection of stories, Had a Good Time on the backs of American postcards from the early 20th Century.
Dominic MacSorley and Eric Reeves
Dominic MacSorley of Concern Worldwide and Eric Reeves, a scholar of Sudan join us with an update on the situation in Sudan.. Thanks,
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Music: "Wax Off" by Kodo
"Fallout" by Euphone
Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller on the perniciousness of rankism: Somebodies and Nobodies: Overcoming the Abuse of Rank. Then listeners weigh in on the subject of "rankism."
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Music: Soundtrack to Sirens, composed by Rachel Portman: "March Past of the Kitchen Utensils" / "Sam Sawnoff’s Horn" / "The Sprightly Don"
Robert Olen Butler
Robert Olen Butler shares his latest book, Had a Good Time: Stories from American Postcards.
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Events: Robert Olen Butler will be doing a reading and signing books Monday, August 16 at 7 pm at the Barnes & Noble in Chelsea on 22nd and Sixth
Music: Soundtrack to The Elephant Man, composed by John Morris: "Mrs. Kendal’s Theater and Poetry Reading"
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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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Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards
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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.
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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, 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?
