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Detail from Louis Schanker's 1939 Mural "Music."By the People, For the People?
On today’s edition of our regular Underreported feature, we’ll examine the actions of anti-immigration vigilantes on the US-Mexican border. Then, we'll discuss progressive WPA murals, and the attempts to preserve and restore these often underappreciated works. Next, we’ll get a tutorial on how to cheat your friends at poker from Penn Jillette. And historian Sean Wilentz looks at how American democracy was forged in the days between the Revolution and the Civil War.
Underreported: Vigilantism on the Border
Since 9/11, the southern US border has become increasingly militarized. On today’s Underreported feature, Tamaryn Nelson from Witness, Christian Ramirez from American Friends and Service Committee, and Ray Ybarra from the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, tell us about anti-immigration groups in Arizona, California, and Texas that are taking the fight into their own hands.
Music:
"Way of the Gun" soundtrack (Joe Kraemer/Milan) #3, 6 & 9
Progressing Art
WNYC's Assistant Archivist Cara McCormick and Heather Becker of the Chicago Conservation Center join us for a look at efforts to preserve and restore WPA murals. During the 1930s, The Works Progress Administration (WPA) commissioned progressive and abstract murals for public spaces, including several for WNYC’s studios. We’ll discuss the history of these murals, as well as broader issues about how art can reflect community.
» Multimedia: WNYC’s New Deal Murals
» The Mystery of the Missing WPA Murals by Judith Kampfner
Music:
"He Got Game" soundtrack (Aaron Copland/Sony Classical) # 10 & 7
How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker
Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller fame), shares some of the wisdom he gleaned from a career card player who won hundreds of thousands of dollars by cheating in How To Cheat Your Friends At Poker.
Events:
Penn Jillette will be speaking and signing books on:
Thursday, November 3rd at 7pm
Barnes and Noble
6th Avenue and 22nd street
Music:
"Night on Earth" soundtrack (Tom Waits/Island) # 2 & 3
The Rise of American Democracy
Between the American Revolution and the outbreak of the Civil War, many political battles were waged over the best way to govern the new republic. Princeton historian Sean Wilentz describes those tumultuous days in The Rise of American Democracy.
Music:
"Jefferson in Paris" soundtrack (original music: Richard Robbins; period music directed by William Christie/Angel) # 2 (Arcangelo Corellis' Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 12) and 18
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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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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