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What Ails Us?
On today's edition of our regular Underreported feature, we’ll find out how modern medicine may be contributing to racial inequality. Later in the show, we’ll talk to the stars of the Broadway revival of Trip to Bountiful: Lois Smith and Hallie Foote. Then, Pierce Brosnan and Hope Davis describe their new comedy-thriller, “The Matador.” And we'll open up the phones to get your thoughts on whether or not acting and politics should mix.
Underreported: Race and Medicine
Last year the FDA approved BiDil, a drug intended for African-American patients with heart failure. But it's not clear if there's any scientific basis for race-specific medicine. On today's edition of our weekly Underreported feature, we'll ask if racism is embedded in modern medicine, and find out how black patients are affected. We're joined by Robert Pollack, the director of Columbia's Center for the Study of Science & Religion, and Patricia Williams, professor of law at Columbia University and a columnist at The Nation.
Music:
The Secret Agent Soundtrack, Tracks 3, 2, and 5
The Trip to Bountiful
Lois Smith and Hallie Foote describe their roles in the new production of “The Trip to Bountiful." The play follows the struggles of an old woman who longs to escape from her claustrophobic apartment in Houston, and return to her hometown.
» Visit our Guest Picks page to find what moves Lois Smith
Music:
October Sky Soundtrack, Tracks 3 and 2
The Matador
Pierce Brosnan tells us about playing an alcoholic hitman in “The Matador.” He's joined by his co-star Hope Davis.
» Visit our Guest Picks page to find out what moves Brosnan and Davis
» "The Matador" website
Music:
A Shock to the System Soundtrack, Tracks 2 and 1
Political Acts
Can actors make a difference in the world of politics? When a celebrity gets involved in a political cause, does it get your attention? And what happens when an actor tries to cross the bridge from entertainment to holding a public office? Are there any current actors you'd be confident in having as an elected official? Call 212-433-9692.
Music:
“Telephone and Rubber Band” by the Penguin Café Orchestra
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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.
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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Frank McCourt
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Science and Faith
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FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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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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