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The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, January 12, 2006
  • Egon Schiele Self Portrait with Arm Twisted Above Head, 1910 (Neue Galerie)
    Egon Schiele Self Portrait with Arm Twisted Above Head, 1910 (Neue Galerie)

    Tradition and Transition

    Throughout the world, Jews of color work to maintain the religion and culture of their ancestors. On today's edition of our regular Underreported feature, we'll explore some of the challenges these communities face in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Later on, Gail Sheehy explores how modern society is changing the romantic lives of middle-aged women. And we'll examine the impact Baby Boomers have had on America. Plus, a look at the highly-sexualized work of Viennese artist Egon Schiele.

Scattered Among the Nations

Throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Jews of color are working to maintain the religion and culture of their ancestors. On today's Underreported feature, writer and photographer Bryan Schwartz tells us about some of the unique challenges they face. He's documented the experiences of Jewish communities in 28 countries throughout the world. An exhibit of his photographs is currently on display at the Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica.

» Bryan Schwartz's cover story in the current issue of B'nai B'rith Magazine

Fast Living

Renee Price is the curator of the current Egon Schiele exhibit at the Neue Galerie. She revisits the significance of the Viennese artist's highly-sexualized work, and his very short life.

» Slideshow: Paintings by Schiele

"Egon Schiele: The Ronald S. Lauder and Serge Sabarsky Collections"
On view until February 20th
The Neue Galerie
1048 Fifth Avenue (at 86th Street)
212-628-6200

Pursuing the Passionate Life

Gail Sheehy explores how modern society, medicine, and the internet are changing the ways middle-aged women experience romance and passion in Sex and the Seasoned Woman.

» Read an excerpt of Sex and the Seasoned Woman in the Reading Room

The Greater Generation

How much credit should Baby Boomers take for the positive aspects of American culture? According to Leonard Steinhorn, the author of The Greater Generation, they deserve a good deal of recognition.

» Read an excerpt of The Greater Generation in the Reading Room

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.

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.

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?