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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
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
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Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze mixed grace with athleticism in his movies – and rose to stardom with roles in “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost.” He died just recently after a battle with pancreatic cancer. And you can hear his interview with Leonard Lopate from July 16, 2002, when he came by to discuss appearing in the film, “Green Dragon.”
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The Silver Anniversary of the Silver Palate
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Sheila Lukins was one half of a partnership that helped popularize gourmet cooking throughout America – first, through their gourmet food shop in New York City and then with the cookbook, The Silver Palate, which remains one of the top-selling cookbooks of all time. She collaborated on 2 other cookbooks that simplified gourmet cooking for the home cook. She died recently from brain cancer at the age of 66, and you can listen to her 2007 conversation with Leonard Lopate and her business partner Julee Rosso about the 25th Anniversary of the publication of The Silver Palate.
Dominick Dunne
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Dominick Dunne was a famous novelist and Hollywood producer. But he may be best remembered for covering trials of the rich and famous – from Claus von Bulow to O. J. Simpson. He died just recently at the age of 83. But you can still hear his interview with Leonard from November 23, 2001, when he was discussing crimes, trials, and punishments.
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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Frank McCourt
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Frank McCourt has been a guest many times on this show over the years, starting in 1996 for the memoir, Angela’s Ashes, that would earn him a Pulitzer Prize. Fame came to him late in life, after he’d retired at the age of 65 from teaching English and creative writing at public schools here in New York. He was a sweet, eloquent man who spoke with grace and humility; he just died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. You can hear him speaking with Leonard Lopate for his Survival Kit in 2000, and in 2005, for his memoir, Teacher Man.
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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.
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.
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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, 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?
