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Forms and Functions
Christopher Andrew tells us about his history of the KGB’s secret operations in the Third World during the Cold War. Next, David Bodanis celebrates the 100th anniversary of E=MC2 by explaining what the famous equation means. Then, Mario Livio explores the mathematical concept of symmetry in his latest book: The Equation That Couldn’t Be Solved. Finally, Kurt Vonnegut shares his first book since 1999, A Man Without a Country.
The World Was Going Our Way
In 1999 Christopher Andrew pulled together the notes of the KGB’s most senior archivist to uncover the history of the KGB’s secret operations in the US and Europe. Now, for the second volume of that history, he looks at the KGB’s interests and influences in the developing world, and reexamines how the Cold War played out in the Third World. The new book is The World Was Going Our Way.
Music:
The Usual Suspects Soundtrack #13, 3, 4
E=MC2
E=MC2 is one of the world's most famous equations. And while most people have heard of it, few really understand what it means. David Bodanis decided to decode the science and history of the equation for non-scientists in E=MC2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation.
Events:
"Einstein's Big Idea," a NOVA segment based on E=MC2, will premiere on: Tuesday, October 11th at 8pm on PBS
More info.
Music:
Naqoyqatsi Soundtrack #2, 3
The Equation that Couldn't be Solved
Mario Livio explores the mathematical quest to define symmetry. In The Equation that Couldn't be Solved, he explains how symmetry straddles the line between science and art, and how it impacts the form of everything from music to trees.
Music:
Night On Earth Soundtrack #13, 6
A Man Without a Country
Kurt Vonnegut tells us about A Man Without a Country, his first book since 1999. The book is a compilation of short essays and speeches, and some of the articles he’s written for the alternative magazine In These Times.
» Read an excerpt from A Man Without a Country in the Reading Room
» More on In These Times
Music:
Cobb #16, 17
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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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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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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, 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?
