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The Leonard Lopate Show / January 18, 2005

The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, January 18, 2005
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    Under Fire

    The federal government has just released its updated dietary guidelines for 2005. Dr. Marion Nestle looks at how the government's recommendations about health and fitness have changed over the past five years. And we'll be taking listener calls about the revisions. Call 212-267-WNYC. Next, we'll find out how Stella Rimington, the former head of Britain’s MI5 Security Service, uses her years of intelligence work to lend credence to her first novel, the spy thriller At Risk. Finally, Simon Singh explores the origin of the universe in his latest work: Big Bang.

Daily Recommendations

The federal government revises its dietary guidlines every five years. Dr. Marion Nestle runs through the changes released in the 2005 guidelines. Call 212-267-9692 with your questions.

» More on Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005

Music: Soundtrack to Mumford, music by James Newton Howard: "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" / "Transference" / "Skateboarding"

True Spies

Stella Rimington, the former head of Britain’s MI5 Security Service, on writing her first novel, the spy thriller At Risk.

Events: Stella Rimington reads and signs books on:
Tuesday, January 18, 7:00PM
Barnes & Noble
675 6th Ave., New York, NY

Music: Soundtrack to The General's Daughter, music by Carter Burwell: "Exercise in Darkness" / "West Point"

Start at the Very Beginning

Simon Singh investigates the beginning of the universe: Big Bang.

Events: Simon Singh readings:
Tuesday, January 18 at 7PM
American Museum of Natural History's Kauffman Theater
Central Park West and and 79th Street

Tuesday, February 8 at 6PM
NY Academy of Sciences
2 East 63rd Street

Wednesday, February 9 at 7:30PM
Barnes & Noble
82nd and Broadway

Music: Soundtrack to Naqoyqatsi: Life as War, music by Philip Glass: "Primacy of Number" / "Massman"

recipe

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Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards

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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.

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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?