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A Charge to Keep I Have
Gerard Lordahl, the director of the Open Space Greening Program, offers some advice on keeping plants healthy throughout the summer heat. Next, Anthony Heilbut tells us about a new collection he’s put together to highlight the works of gospel legend Marion Williams. Director Phil Morrison describes his new movie, “Junebug.” And Pamela Miller-Macias, deputy editor at In Touch Weekly magazine, and Peter Howe, author of Paparazzi, discuss the huge public demand for celebrity photos.
Hot Horticulture
Gerard Lordahl, director of the Open Space Greening Program, answers listener questions about keeping city plants healthy in the summer. Call 212-433-9692.
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Music:
Awakenings Soundtrack Track 9: “Outside”
Die Hard Soundtrack Track 1: “Summer in the City”
Born to Sing the Gospel
Gospel music expert Anthony Heilbut tells us about a new collection of Marion Williams’s solo performances from 1968 to 1992. Widely recognized as one of the world’s most influential gospel singers, some fans and critics argue that her four-octave vocal range and her ability to sing the blues make her the most powerful singer of all time. The new compilation is called “Remember Me.”
Music:
Remember Me Shanachie/Spirit Feel Track 6: “City Called Heaven”
When Gospel Was Gospel Shanachie/Spirit Feel Track 14: “Leave it There”
Junebug
Director Phil Morrison tells us about “Junebug,” his new film about a sophisticated art dealer who decides to meet her new husband’s family in North Carolina while pursuing a new artist for her gallery.
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Music:
A Family Thing Soundtrack Track 4: “Sommerville”
Track 10: “Talkin’ and Hasslin’”
Image Conscious
Tom and Katie. Jennifer and Ben. Brad and Angelina. Americans just can't get enough of celebrity gossip. Why are so many of us so interested in the personal lives of the stars? We’ll look into the world of the gossip magazines with Pamela Miller-Macias, deputy editor at In Touch Weekly magazine, and Peter Howe, author of Paparazzi.
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View a slideshow from Paparazzi by Peter Howe
Music:
The Beautician and the Beast Soundtrack Track 5: “Walking on the Edge”
Track 4: “Party Preparations”
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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?
