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Warped Passages
On today’s show, we’ll explore some of the strange new frontiers in space, like extra dimensions and parallel universes. Then, we’ll hear about a new memoir about a powerful father-daughter relationship. And we’ll find out how journalism functioned during the Revolutionary War. Plus, an in-depth look at the life of Omar Hasan al-Bashir, the ruler of Sudan, on the first edition of our new Backstory feature.
Stranger Than Science Fiction?
Theoretical physicist Lisa Randall is an expert on particle physics, string theory, and cosmology. In Warped Passages she describes some of the bizarre new concepts being used to describe the universe…from three dimensional sink-holes to parallel universes and hidden dimensions.
Events: Lisa Randall will be participating
in the Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate on the Universe
Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 pm
The LeFrak Theater at the American Museum of Natural History
Enter on 77th Street, through the 'Canoe' entrance
For tickets, call 212-769-5200 or visit the Museum box office.
Falling Through the Earth
Danielle Trussoni describes her powerful, and unusual, relationship with her Vietnam vet father in her acclaimed new memoir Falling Through the Earth.
Events: Danielle Trussoni will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, March 29 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble at Astor Place
Backstory: The Ruler of Sudan
Today we kick off a new feature called Backstory, a series of in-depth biographies of some of the most important people in the world. In each episode, we’ll learn about the lives behind the headlines. Today we’ll turn our attention to Omar Hasan al-Bashir, the ruler of Sudan. He’s the president of largest country in Africa, and the site of one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Robert O. Collins, professor of history, emeritus, of the University of California Santa Barbara, joins us.
Infamous Scribblers
In Infamous Scribblers, Eric Burns examines the role of the media in the Revolutionary War.
Events: Eric Burns will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, March 29 at 7 pm
R.J. Julia Bookstore
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, Connecticut
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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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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.
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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?
