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Bootsy CollinsLooking Forward
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner helps us make sense of some of the convoluted aspects of the English language. Then, funkmaster Bootsy Collins tells us about working with James Brown and George Clinton. Next, documentary filmmaker Keith Beauchamp investigates the life and death of Emmett Till. And we finish the show with a discussion about what a lack of cheap and abundant oil means for the world with James Howard Kunstler.
Words Fail Me
Wordmaster Patricia T. (Words Fail Me) O'Conner answers your grammar and usage questions. Call 212-433-9692.
Music:
“Three Little Words” by Mel Torme, Carmen Mc Rae and Bud Freeman
This Boot Is Made For Fonkin'
Bootsy Collins helped shaped James Brown’s sound as a bassist in the 1970s. And he was an instrumental part of George Clinton’s P-Funk—he composed, arranged, and played for the band. He’ll tell us about his long and influential career.
Events: Bootsy Collins is the curator of the AmsterJam festival on New York's Randall's Island, on Saturday, August 20. AmsterJam is calling itself "the biggest mash-up concert ever." The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg will headline the event together. Additional confirmed artists: 311, Garbage, Mos Def, and Fat Joe.
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» Visit our Guest Picks page to find out about the books, films, and music that move Bootsy
Music:
“It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” and “Super Bad, Parts 1 and 2” from James Brown, 20 All-Time Greatest Hits by Polygram Records
The Emmett Till Story
In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was killed in Mississippi for allegedly whistling at a white woman. Media coverage of his gruesome death brought momentum to the coming Civil Rights Movement in the South. Filmmaker Keith A. Beauchamp revisits Emmett Till’s life and death in a new investigative documentary: “The Emmett Till Story.”
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Music:
"Let Him Have It" and "The Roof," original recordings by Michael Kaman from the film Let Him Have It soundtrack, a Fine Line Features release.
The Long Emergency
James Howard Kunstler warns that the world is unprepared for a post-oil future in The Long Emergency: Surviving the End of the Oil Age, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-first Century.
Music:
“Pole Tricks” by Japancakes and “(Nothing But) Flowers” by Talking Heads
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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.
