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The Leonard Lopate Show / February 16, 2006

The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, February 16, 2006
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    Fleshing Out the Details

    On today’s Underreported feature, we’ll learn about the controversy surrounding US slaughterhouses that ship horse meat to Europe and Japan for human consumption. Then, Maile Meloy shares her latest novel. And we’ll preview a new movie that imagines an America where the South won the Civil War. Plus, we’ll look back on the cultural and political significance of the 1936 and 1938 boxing matches between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.

Friend or Food?

Why do we think of some animals as companions, and others as a good source of protein? On today’s edition of Underreported, we’ll look into the controversy surrounding horse slaughter in the US. In 2005, some 85,000 horses were killed and sent overseas for human consumption. Kris Axtman of the Christian Science Monitor and Leslie Irvine, a professor of sociology at the University of Colorado, join us for a look at this issue.

A Family Daughter

Maile Meloy, the author of Liars and Saints, returns with her latest novel, A Family Daughter.

The Confederate States of America

What would America be like today if the South had won the Civil War? Writer and director Kevin Willmott imagines the possibilities with a satirical, documentary-style film: “CSA: Confederate States of America.”

Heavyweight History

David Margolick explains why the whole world tuned in to the boxing matches between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling in 1936 and 1938, in his new book Beyond Glory.

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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.

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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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Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.

Barack Obama

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?