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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, September 06, 2005
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    Age-Old Questions

    Jon Eisenberg, Michael Schiavo’s lawyer, looks at the political issues that surround the moral debates about the right to die. Next, Jamie Oliver, a.k.a. “The Naked Chef,” describes his campaign to bring healthy food to schools. Librarian Chris Roberts explains the hidden meanings behind nursery rhymes. Finally, S.E. Hinton tells us about the new DVD release of the film adaptation of her classic young adult novel, “The Outsiders.”

The Right to Die Controversy

Jon Eisenberg served as one of the lead attorneys for Michael Schiavo during the legal battle surrounding his wife Terri Schiavo. In Using Terri: The Religious Right's Conspiracy to Take Away Our Rights, Mr. Eisenberg gives his perspective on how and why the case was latched onto by advocates on both sides of big political struggles over abortion, stem-cell research, physician-assisted suicide, gay rights, and the appointment of federal judges.

Music: Soundtrack from A Civil Action, music by Danny Elfman Track 1 Walkin, Track 2, Civil Theme

The Naked Chef

In his Channel 4 tv series “Jamie’s School Dinners”, Jamie Oliver (The Naked Chef) tries to convince schools to trade in standard cafeteria food for more nutritious fare that’s made fresh every day.

» View some of Jamie Oliver recipes
» More on "Jamie’s School Dinners"

Music: Canadian Brass, Swingtime! Track 6: At the Woodchopper’s Ball Track8: Sugar Blues

The Reason Behind the Rhyme

Chris Roberts, a librarian in South London and the proprietor of F and M Walking Tours in London, investigates the forgotten meanings of familiar nursery rhymes like "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and “Jack and Jill.” His book is Heavy Words, Lightly Thrown.

» Read an excerpt of Heavy Words, Lightly Thrown in the Reading Room

Music: Jumpstart and Jazz, by Wynton Marsalis Track 2: Tick –Tock: Night Falls on Toyland Track 9: The Dance

outsiders

The Outsiders

S. E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders, her classic tale of greasers and socs, in 1967 when she was just 16 years old. The book was made into a film starring Matt Dillon in 1983, and is about to be re-released on DVD. She joins us with a look back at Francis Ford Coppola’s film adaptation of her book.

Music: Sountrack from Benny and Joon by Rachel Portman Track 2: Benny and Joon Track 3: Snorkel’s Mask Track 6: Hubcaps

genome

Science and Faith

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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.

recipe

FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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May 14, 2009
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.

Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards

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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.

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James Beard

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.

Leonard is on Facebook

Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.

Barack Obama

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.

Guest Picks

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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?