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On today's show, Leonard's brother Phillip Lopate pays tribute to the art of American film criticism. Then, Aaron Eckhardt describes his role in the new film “Thank You for Smoking.” Plus: Amy Irving joins director Richard Jay-Alexander and playwright Marta Goes for a conversation about their production of A Safe Harbor for Elizabeth Bishop. And we’ll learn about saints on this week’s Please Explain.
The Art of Film Criticism
Since the early 20th century, movies have captured the imaginations of many Americans…especially writers. Phillip Lopate pays tribute to the new art form they created--film criticism--in American Movie Critics.
Events: Phillip Lopate will be leading a panel with Kent Jones, Andrew Sarris, J. Hoberman, and Stanley Kauffmann
Monday, April 3 at 6:30 pm
The Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center
165 West 65th Street, between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway
For tickets, call 212-496-3809 or visit filmlinc.org
Open Phones: Everyone's a Critic
We take your calls on movie reviews. Can you trust them, or not? Call 212-433-WNYC. That's 212-433-9692.
A Safe Harbor for Elizabeth Bishop
Amy Irving brings to life the passion of a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet in A Safe Harbor for Elizabeth Bishop. She describes the production along with playwright Marta Goes and director Richard Jay-Alexander.
Please Explain: Saints
On this week's Please Explain we'll learn about sainthood--from which virtues different saints represent, to how someone becomes a saint.
Leonard talks to Monsignor James P. Moroney, Executive Director of the »United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat for the Liturgy; and Kenneth L. Woodward, longtime Vatican observer and journalist for Newsweek. He's author of several books including Making Saints: How The Catholic Church Determines Who Becomes A Saint, Who Doesn't, And Why.
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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.
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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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?
