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Timothy Treadwell with grizzlies in Alaska (grizzlyman.com)Dangerous Subjects
Journalist Sean Naylor shares his eyewitness account of military failures in Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda. Then, filmmaker Werner Herzog discusses his new documentary, “Grizzly Man.” Finally, Philip Short unravels the disturbing events in the life of one of the century's bloodiest dictators--Pol Pot.
Operation Anaconda
Award-winning journalist Sean Naylor details what went wrong during Operation Anaconda—the 2002 battle in Afghanistan that he argues could have destroyed Al Qaeda and captured Osama bin Laden. He offers his eyewitness account in Not a Good Day to Die.
Grizzly Man
German filmmaker Werner Herzog has faced many dangerous situations in the course of his career. And he’s even claimed that he’d be willing to die for some of his movies. In his latest documentary, “Grizzly Man,” he looks at the life of another man who was willing to die for his passion: environmentalist and grizzly bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell.
Anatomy of a Nightmare
Pol Pot was one of the most secretive Communist leaders. So secretive, in fact, that for quite some time, almost no one knew he led the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. In Pol Pot: Anatomy of a Nightmare, Philip Short looks at the life the man responsible for the deaths of one-fifth of Cambodia’s population in just three years.
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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.
