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The Leonard Lopate Show / December 20, 2004

The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, December 20, 2004
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    Nuclear Security

    The US-Russian pact governing the safeguarding of Russia's nuclear weapons expires in June 2006. What happens after that? The US and Russia still have nuclear weapons on hair-trigger status aimed at each other. We'll find out what's at stake, and look into why each side feels that keeping nuclear weapons in Cold War positions is justified. Then, Elizabeth Maxwell, Tory Walker, and Carol West share a collection of stories written by a group of writers at a soup kitchen workshop: Food for the Soul. And Steve Rivkin explains the impact brand names have on the products we buy: The Making of a Name.

Nuclear Threats

The Cold War may be over, but the U.S. and Russia still have nuclear weapons on hair-trigger status aimed at each other. Ken Luongo, executive director of the Russian-American Nuclear Security Advisory Council (RANSAC), and Laura Holgate, vice president for Russia/New Independent States Programs at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, discuss post Cold War security threats.

Music: "Escalator," by Bang on a Can All-Stars
"Fallout," by Euphone
"Wax Off," by Kodo

Food for Thought

Elizabeth Maxwell, Tory Walker, and Carol West on a collection of stories from a soup kitchen workshop: Food for the Soul.

Music: Soundtrack to Cider House Rules, music by Rachel Portman: "Homer Asks Wally for a Ride" / "Homer's Lessons"

A Rose by Any Other Name

Steve Rivkin explains the marketing forces behind brand names: The Making of a Name: The Inside Story of the Brands We Buy.

Music: "Salpica," by Mambotur
Edit of "How Was It For You," Gare du Nord

genome

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.

recipe

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.

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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- Tyne Daly on the Debut of her Cabaret Act
- Actors Roger Robinson and Chad Coleman on Joe Turner's Come and Gone

James Beard

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

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.

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?