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The Leonard Lopate Show / January 27, 2005

The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, January 27, 2005
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  • Kosovo
    Kosovo (United Nations)

    The Liberty of Appearing

    In our regular Thursday Underreported feature we get an update on Kosovo. Some fear that growing ethnic tensions there could reignite major conflict. We'll discuss whether establishing independence in Serbia's southern province might help bring about stability. Next, actor James Urbaniak and playwright Will Eno talk about their one-man play, Thom Paine (Based on Nothing). Then, director Nicole Kassell tells us about the challenges of making her debut feature film, The Woodsman. The film, starring Kevin Bacon, follows the story of a convicted sex offender as he tries to redeem his life after prison. Finally, Dr. Mel Levine examines ways of navigating the in-between phase many young adults face in their early twenties — the transition from college to career: Ready or Not, Here Comes Life.

Independence and Stability

In this week's Underreported feature we get an update on Kosovo. Some fear that growing ethnic tensions could lead to escalating conflict, and we'll find out why some people advocate establishing independence in Serbia's southern province as a way to help create stability. Laura Silber from the Open Society Institute and Mark Schneider of the International Crisis Group join us.

» More on the Open Society Institute

» More on the International Crisis Group

Music: "Tomorrow" by Amp
"Royksopp's Night Out" by Royksopp

Based on Nothing

Actor James Urbaniak and playwright Will Eno discuss their one-man play, Thom Paine (Based on Nothing).

Music: Soundtrack to Night on Earth, music by Tom Waits: "Paris Mood (un de fromage)"

The Path to Redemption

Nicole Kassell discusses directing her first feature film, The Woodsman. The film explores themes of redemption and struggle as a convicted sex offender tries to reclaim his life after 12 years in prison.

Music: Soundtrack to Frailty, music by Brian Tyler: "Laying of Hands"

Here Comes Life

Dr. Mel Levine looks at the in-between phase many young adults face as they graduate from college and search for a meaningful career: Ready or Not, Here Comes Life.

Events: Dr. Levine will be speaking and signing books on:
Thursday, January 27, at 8pm
92nd Street Y

Music: Soundtrack to Iris, music by James Horner: "Part 7"

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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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?