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Alvin and Larry Ubell, the self-appointed "Gurus of How-To," tackle the nuts and bolts of home repair. Call 212-267-9692 with your questions. Then, filmmakers Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman discuss what happened when children of prostitutes in Calcutta were given cameras to document their lives: "Born into Brothels". Next, two Magnum photographers, Steve McCurry and Alex Webb, discuss their approach to capturing stories on film. And Mike Leigh tells us about his latest film, "Vera Drake," in which the title character cleans houses for the wealthy, while secretly performing abortions on working class women in 1950s England.
Alvin and Larry Ubell
Alvin and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions. Call 212-267-9692.
» Visit the Ubell's website
Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman
Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman on giving children of Calcutta prostitutes cameras to document their lives in the new documentary "Born into Brothels."
» More on the film
» More on the Kids with Cameras project
Music: Soundtrack to Heat and Dust, music by Richard Robbins: "Anne in the Bazaar / Olivia Writes Home" / "Ritu’s Fit"
Events: A new Born Into Brothels exhibition is opening on
Tuesday, August 9th
International Center of Photography
Steve McCurry and Alex Webb
Magnum photographers Steve McCurry and Alex Webb on their approach to photography: Magnum Stories.
» View a slideshow of photos from Magnum Stories
» More on Magnum
» Visit Steve McCurry's website to view his photos
Music: Soundtrack to Meet Joe Black, music by Thomas Newman: "Yes" / "Meet Joe Black"
Mike Leigh
Filmmaker Mike Leigh on "Vera Drake," a film about a working class English abortionist in the 1950s.
Music: Soundtrack to Tom & Viv, music by Debbie Wiseman: "Tom & Bertie" / "Viv & Louise"
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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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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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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?
