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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, November 29, 2005
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  • Huxley progression from Man's Place in Nature (American Museum of Natural History)
    Huxley progression from Man's Place in Nature (American Museum of Natural History)

    Developing Discussions

    The debate between evolution and creationism is all over the news. On today's show, we'll ask whether or not science and religion can be reconciled. Plus, we'll hear about a new exhibit on Charles Darwin at the American Museum of Natural History. Jed Perl of the New Republic looks back at what made New York such a hotbed of innovative art in the middle of the 20th century. And chef Anthony Bourdain tells us about one of his most disastrous nights in the kitchen.

Science and Religion

Can science and religion be reconciled? Most scientists accept the theory of evolution. But what about scientists who are also Christians? Are they obligated to believe in creationism? Robert Pollack, Director of the Center for the Study of Science and Religion at Columbia University, joins us for a discussion on the relationship between faith and science.

» More on Professor Pollack

Music: Bicentennial Man soundtrack, tracks 3, 10, and 13

Darwin on Display

Niles Eldredge, the curator of the Darwin exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, takes a look at the life and work of the man whose theory of evolution is still at the center of debates about the origin of human life.

» Darwin at the American Museum of Natural History
» True Believers Take a Look at Darwin by WNYC's Fred Mogul

Music: Stargate soundtrack, tracks 3, 4, 5, and 14

Don't Try This at Home

Sometimes even the best chefs bite off more than they can chew. Don’t Try This at Home--a new collection of culinary disaster stories--reveals that nobody's perfect when it comes to the art of cooking. Chef Anthony Bourdain joins us with the tale of his 1991 New Years meltdown.

» Visit our Guest Picks page to find out what moves Bourdain

Music: Thelonious Monk, Genuis of Modern Music Vol. 2, tracks 2 and 6

New Art City

Jed Perl, the art critic for the New Republic, examines how New York City came to be one of the world's most important art scenes during the middle of the 20th century in New Art City.

» Visit our Guest Picks page to find out what moves Perl

Events:
On Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7PM Jed Perl will be giving a reading/talk and booksigning at the Barnes and Noble on the Upper West Side, Broadway at 82nd Street.

On Tuesday, Dec. 6th, at 7 pm, he'll be giving another reading/talk and booksigning at Labyrinth Books, 536 West 112th St, New York, tel: 212-865-1588.

Music: The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love soundtrack, tracks 2 and 6

Sarah Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics

The Leonard Lopate Show

August 08, 2008
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is Sen. John McCain’s VP running mate. To find out more about Gov. Palin and Alaska politics, check out our States of the Union: Alaska segment from Aug. 8, 2008.

Joe Biden

Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show

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Sen. Obama has chosen Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware to be his running mate. To find out more about his personal and political life, listen to Leonard’s Aug. 2007 interview with Sen. Biden. At the time, the Senator from Delaware was still a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama, Circa 2004

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As the Democratic Convention is underway in Denver, listen to 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.

John McCain

John McCain in 2000

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Sen. John McCain spoke with Leonard in September 2000 about his memoir, Faith of My Fathers. He discussed his family's naval background, his time in POW camps, as well as his own presidential ambitions for the 2000 election.

States of the Union

States of the Union

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Why is New York a blue state, Wyoming a red, and Ohio a shade of purple? Looking ahead to Election Day 2008, Leonard talks to journalists, scholars, and activists from each of the 50 states to find out what motivates voters from Maine to California.

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?

  1. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention (08/25/2008)
  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 4 (08/28/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from Denver (08/29/2008)
  4. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 3 (08/27/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 2 (08/26/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: Business Connections (08/22/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: 1-2-3 (08/26/2008)