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The Leonard Lopate Show / September 12, 2005

The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, September 12, 2005
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    A Class Apart

    We’ll start the show off with a look at what the rise of homeschooling means for education in America. Then, Brian Murphy shares his research on the craft and trade of Persian carpets. George Saunders tells us about his new novel, The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil. And Paul Reiser tells us about writing and starring in a new film: “The Thing About My Folks.”

Home is Where the Mind Is

In the early 1980s, only a few thousand American families homeschooled their kids. Now, an estimated million and a half children in the US are schooled at home, and as many as two-thirds of these children are evangelical. We’ll find out what this remarkable rise of homeschooling means for American education. We’ll talk to Rob Reich, professor of Political Science at Stanford University, and Mitchell Stevens, professor of Educational Sociology at NYU and author of Kingdom of Children: Culture and Controversy in the Homeschooling Movement.

Music: Soundtrack from film "Avalon" Track #4: “Jules and Michael” And Track#7: “Wedding”

Open Phones

We’ll take listener calls about the trend towards homeschooling in America.

Music: “Betty’s Lament/Isan”

The Root of Wild Madder

Brian Murphy describes his appreciation for the ancient and intricate traditions that go into the making of Persian carpets in The Root of Wild Madder.

» Read an excerpt ofThe Root of Wild Madder in the Reading Room

Events:
Brian Murphy will be speaking and signing books on:
Tuesday, September 13th at 7 pm
FJ Hakimian, Inc. (Rug Gallery)
136 E 57th St, 2nd Fl
Tel: 212-371-6900

Music: “Without You: Masters of Persian Music”. Track 5: Zarbi and Track 10: Foroud

The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil

George Saunders, author of Pastoralia and Civilwarland in Bad Decline, shares his latest political satire, The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil.

» Read an excerpt of The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil in the Reading Room

Events:
George Saunders will be speaking and signing books on:
Monday, Sept. 12th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble, Chelsea
675 6th Ave (b/t 21st and 22nd St)

Music: soundtrack “The Incredibly true adventures of 2 girls in love”. Track 1: Gas Pump Blues. Track 2: Instrumental No.1

The Thing About My Folks

Paul Reiser describes his role opposite Peter Falk in “The Thing About My Folks.” The film follows the relationship between a father and son who get an unexpected, and rather unusual, chance to finally get to know one another.

Music: “Mumford” soundtrack… Track 14: Skateboarding

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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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.

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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?