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"Grandma's Boy" Harold LloydAgainst the Odds
Word maven Patricia T. O'Conner pays homage to the oddness of the English language. Then, Kazuo Ishiguro, the author of The Remains of the Day and When We Were Orphans, tells us about his sixth novel, Never Let Me Go. Next, Suzanne Lloyd describes the unique comedy of her grandfather—silent film actor Harold Lloyd. And Suzanne Gordon looks at how health care cost-cutting is spurring a nursing shortage and undermining patient care.
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Words Fail Me
Patricia T. (Words Fail Me) O’Conner addresses listener questions about some of the more confusing aspects of the English language. Call 212-267-WNYC.
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Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro, the author of The Remains of the Day and When We Were Orphans, explores a web of ethical quandaries surrounding a mysteriously special school in his sixth novel, Never Let Me Go.
Events:
Kazuo Ishiguro reading and book signing
Wednesday, April 20 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble at Union Square
Music:
Soundtrack to Bicentennial Man, music by James Horner: "The Magic Spirit"
Poetry Break--Eileen Myles
For the next two weeks, we'll air a brief poetry segment each day. Today, Eileen Myles reads "To Hell."
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Events:
Eileen Myles will be reading with Nick Flynn and Fred Schmalz at 55 Mercer Gallery on Friday, May 20th, at 7pm, in conjunction with the show Triage: Collaborative Works by Paul Bowen, M.P. Landis, and Bert Yarborough.
High and Dizzy
Suzanne Lloyd tells us about a four-week retrospective on the comedic work of her grandfather, silent film star Harold Lloyd. He made more films than Chaplin and Keaton combined, and did better at the box office.
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Music: Lonesome, The Alloy Orchestra: "Lonesome Waltz"
Nursing Against the Odds
Health care journalist Suzanne Gordon looks at how the challenges facing nursing and the medical profession are affecting patients in Nursing Against the Odds.
» Read an excerpt of Nursing Against the Odds in the Reading Room
Events:
Suzanne Gordon will be appearing on:
Wednesday, April 20th at 5:30pm
16 East 34th Street, 6th floor
Music:
Edit of "How Was It for You" by Gare du Nord
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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Frank McCourt
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Frank McCourt has been a guest many times on this show over the years, starting in 1996 for the memoir, Angela’s Ashes, that would earn him a Pulitzer Prize. Fame came to him late in life, after he’d retired at the age of 65 from teaching English and creative writing at public schools here in New York. He was a sweet, eloquent man who spoke with grace and humility; he just died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. You can hear him speaking with Leonard Lopate for his Survival Kit in 2000, and in 2005, for his memoir, Teacher Man.
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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.
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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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, 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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