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Personal Histories
Benjamin Barber and Lawrence Vale discuss the task of rebuilding Baghdad. Then, Jeannette Walls shares her memories of growing up in a very unconventional family. Andi Hicks and Hugh Munro Neely pay tribute to the life and career of silent film star Olive Thomas. And drummer Nick Mason gives us a personal history of Pink Floyd.
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Rebuilding the Future
Benjamin Barber, professor of Civil Society at the University of Maryland and director of the Democracy Collaborative, and Lawrence Vale, head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT, discuss how decisions about what will be rebuilt in Baghdad could significantly alter the identity of the city.
» More on the Democracy Collaborative
» More on the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT
Music:
Soundtrack to Bicentennial Man, music by James Horner: "The Machine Age" / "The Magic Spirit"
The Glass Castle
Jeannette Walls reveals how her very unusual childhood experiences shaped her life as an adult in her new memoir: The Glass Castle.
» Read an excerpt of The Glass Castle in the Reading Room
Events:
Jeannette Walls will be speaking on:
Tuesday, May 24th
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
Thursday, June 2nd
Park Slope Barnes & Noble
Music: Soundtrack to Meet Joe Black, music by Thomas Newman
The Flapper
Director Andi Hicks and Hugh Munro Neely, co-producer and editor of "Olive Thomas: Everybody’s Sweetheart," discuss the dazzling life and mysterious death of silent film star Olive Thomas.
Events:
"Everybody’s Sweetheart and The Flapper" will screen on:
Thursday, April 28th at 7pm
Saturday, April 30th at 8pm
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53 Street
» More info on the MOMA website
May 14th, 2pm
Fort Lee Film Commission
Memorial Municipal Building
309 Main Street
Fort Lee, NJ
» Fort Lee Film Commission website
Music: Keyboard Wizards of the Gershwin Era: Volume III, Arden and Ohman: "No Strings"
Speak to Me
Drummer Nick Mason, the only continuous member of Pink Floyd for its full 40-year history, traces the evolution of the band from its early days in London’s underground scene, to the success of Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.
Music: Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd: "Time" / "Money" / "On the Run" / "Brain Damage"
Poetry Break--Ann Lauterbach
This week, we'll continue airing one brief poetry segment each day. Today, Ann Lauterbach reads from her new book of poems, Hum.
» More on Ann Lauterbach
» More on Hum
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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.
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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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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