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Harvest for Hope by Jane GoodallGreat Ape
Jane Goodall has devoted her life to the well-being of chimps and baboons. Now she's worried about another kind of primate: humans. Plus: the life and work of Henry Adams, who helped revolutionize the study of American history. Also, how to capture the beauty of the wilderness on film, and a visit from Australian novelist Tim Winton.
Remember Henry Adams
Henry Adams helped revolutionize the study of American history, but hardly anyone has read his writing. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Garry Wills thinks we should. Wills's new book is Henry Adams and the Making of America.
This interview is a rebroadcast. Original air date on the Leonard Lopate Show: 9/20/05
Adirondacks
Nathan Farb grew up in Lake Placid, NY, and expresses his love for the Adirondacks by photographing the region. His photos are collected in a book called Adirondack Wilderness.
This interview is a rebroadcast. Original air date on the Leonard Lopate Show: 9/20/05
» View a slideshow of selected pictures from Adirondack Wilderness
Music:
He Got Game Soundtrack The Music of Aaron Copland
#7 “Interlude” from Music for the Theatre
#11 “Grover’s Corner” from Our Town
The Turning
Tim Winton is a well-known Australian author, twice shortlisted for the Booker Prize. His new linked story collection, set in small-town Western Australia, is called The Turning.
Watch What We Eat
Jane Goodall believes that we humans need to be more mindful of the food we eat, where it comes from, and how it reaches our tables. Her new book is Harvest for Hope.
» Jane Goodall's thoughts on food consumption
» Jane Goodall Institute's website
Listen to This: Mark Morris
Choreographer Mark Morris introduces music from the Batak of Northern Sumatra. The song is called "Horud Baling" and it's from a CD called Batak, from New Albion Records.
The Batak are a family of seven Indonesian ethnic groups with a population of about two million. Music and dance are extremely important in Batak society; musicians command great respect in Batak society and must follow a certain code of behavior.
» More about the album
» Mark Morris and the Mark Morris Dance Group
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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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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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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?
