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Jamel Shabazz, A Time Before CrackCultural Strains
Guest host Touré fills in today for Leonard. He’ll start off the show with a conversation with cultural critic Greg Tate. Then, photojournalilst Jamel Shabazz shares a new collection of photographs from the early days of hip-hop culture. Minna Proctor looks at the challenges facing the priesthood. And we’ll hear from Ashleigh Banfield, the former NBC star news correspondent who stirred up controversy by criticizing how cable news in America was covering the war in Iraq.
Striking a Chord
Essayist and Village Voice journalist Greg Tate stops by for a discussion about race and culture in modern-day America. He’ll also tell us about his new book on the music of Jimi Hendrix.
Music:
“Heart of Glass” Blondie;
“Give up the Funk” Parliament;
“Starfish and Coffee” Prince;
“I Want You Back” Jackson 5
A Time Before Crack
Photojournalist Jamel Shabazz looks at inner-city styles in New York in the mid 1970s and 1980s. His new book of photos is titled A Time Before Crack.
» View a slideshow of photographs by Jamel Shabazz
Music:
“Roxanne” UTFO
“The Message” Grandmaster Flash
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Minna Proctor discusses religious calling, the priesthood, and her father in Do You Hear What I Hear?.
Music:
“Missing” Beck
“Mrs Robinson” Simon and Garfunkel
A Critical View
Television journalist Ashleigh Banfield, the former star NBC news correspondent, was reprimanded for criticizing how cable news was covering the war in Iraq in 2003. She stops by to tell us if she thinks coverage of the war has changed much since she made those remarks.
Music:
“Mysterious Ways” U2
“Amazon” MIA
“Help Me” Joni Mitchell
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Tributes: Kate McGarrigle
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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.
Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals
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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.
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National Book Award Winners
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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
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.
