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The Fat of the Land
On today's show, longtime World Bank official Robert Calderisi looks at who's to blame for Africa's economic and political struggles. Later on, an archaeologist says that Europe’s appetite for fish may have led to its discovery of America. And director Robert Towne and actress Idina Menzel preview their new film, “Ask the Dust.” Plus, this week's Please Explain is all about fat!
The Trouble with Africa
Robert Calderisi has worked in international development for three decades, spending most of this time serving the World Bank. In The Trouble with Africa, he explains why he thinks foreign aid efforts are failing in Africa, and what Africans and the rest of the world can do to change things.
Fish on Friday
In Fish on Friday, archaeology professor Brian M. Fagan explains how climate change and the Catholic Church might have inspired the European discovery of America.
Events:Brian Fagan will be appearing
Sunday, March 12th at 3pm
The Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
630 Bedford Road in Pocantico Hills, New York
Admission is free
Brian Fagan will be speaking
Monday, March 13th at 6:30pm
The South Street Seaport Museum
213 Water Street (between Fulton St and Beekman Street)
Tickets: $35 /$25 for Culinary Historians New York members
More details on this event
Ask the Dust
Director Robert Towne (who wrote "Chinatown") and actress Idina Menzel discuss “Ask the Dust,” their new film adaptation of John Fante's Depression-era novel set in Los Angeles.
Please Explain: Fat
Many Americans would do practically anything to get rid of their body fat. Yet fat is necessary for the body to function. On today's edition of Please Explain, a look at the good, the bad, and yes…the ugly...of fat. We'll talk to Dr. Sharon Akabas, PhD, Associate Research Scholar and director of M.S. in Nutrition for Health Professionals at Columbia University's Institute of Human Nutrition, and Dr. David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, an obesity researcher and Associate Professor of Public Health, and formerly the Director of Medical Studies in Public Health, at the Yale University School of Medicine.
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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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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May 14, 2009
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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