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On today’s show, Ruth Reichl and food writer Michael Pollan explore how we decide what to eat. Then, chef Daniel Boulud and sommelier Daniel Johnnes explain why box wines can be a good option for wine lovers. And Michael Drinkard describes his new novel set in New York during the Revolutionary War. Plus: a panel of poets discuss what makes American poetry distinctive.
What's For Dinner?
Food options nowadays can be really confusing--should we choose organic, free range, locally grown, low-carb....or just what we can afford? Ruth Reichl and Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, examine the food choices we make, and their consequences.
Events: Michael Pollan will be in conversation with Ruth Reichl
Monday, May 15th at 8:15 pm
The 92nd Street Y
For tickets, call 212-415-5500 or visit 92y.org
Michael Pollan will be appearing
Tuesday, May 16 at 7 pm
The American Museum of Natural History
For more information, call 212-769-5200 or visit amnh.org
A Good Box of Wine
Celebrity chef Daniel Boulud and sommelier Daniel Johnnes think box wines have gotten a bad rap. They join us to describe the merits of drinking wine from a box.
A Revolutionary Story
Michael Drinkard tells us about Rebels, Turn Out Your Dead, a historical novel about one New York family’s unusual experiences during the Revolutionary War.
An American Poetry Panel
David Lehman, editor of The Oxford Book of American Poetry, joins poets David Tucker (Late for Work) and Natasha Trethewey (Native Guard) for a discussion of what makes American poetry distinctive.
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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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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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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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