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Natalie Press and Emily Blunt in "My Summer of Love"Stemming the Tide
Gordon Keller and Robert Klein give us an update on the current debates surrounding stem cell research. Next, actresses Natalie Press and Emily Blunt discuss their new movie, “My Summer of Love.” Then, Catherine Wald, editor of The Resilient Writer, and writer Edmund White tell us how writers deal with rejection. And on our weekly Please Explain feature, we talk to cat therapist Carole Wilbourn about what cats are thinking.
Stem Cell Research
Gordon Keller, president-elect of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, and Robert Klein, the founder of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, bring us up to speed on the latest debates surrounding stem cell research.
Music: Soundtrack for The Secret Agent, music by Philip Glass, Tracks 2 “Winnie Remembers” and 3 “Verloc and the Russian Embassy”
My Summer of Love
Natalie Press and Emily Blunt discuss playing a pair of unlikely friends in their new film: "My Summer of Love."
» "My Summer of Love" website
Music: Soundtrack for The Little Thief, Track 13 “The Photo Lab” and Track 8 “Reception at the Longuet Home”
The Resilient Writer
Rejection is an unavoidable part of the writing life. Today, we look at how writers cope with it, and why sometimes rejection can be a good thing. We’ll hear from writer Edmund White, and Catherine Wald, editor of The Resilient Writer.
Catherine Wald will be moderating a panel discussion on Tuesday the 21st at 7 o’clock at the New School (66 West 12th Street) – with Mary Kay Blakely, David Ebersoff, and William Zinsser
Music: Soundtrack from Sirens, Track 1 “March Past of the Kitchen Utensils”
Please Explain Cats
In our weekly Please Explain feature, cat therapist Carole Wilbourn, "The Kitty Freud," tells us how to help our cats lead happier lives. She’s the author of a column called "Cats on the Couch."
» More on Carole Wilbourn
» Read "Cats on the Couch"
» Please Explain series
Events:
On Wednesday, July 13, Carole Wilbourn will give a 92nd Street Y talk called "When Your Cat Talks, Do You Get It?" at Makor's westside facility. Call 212-601-1000 for more info.
Music: Soundtrack for Sonatine, Track 6 and Track 1
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FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
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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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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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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?
