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"When I Came Home" (Lohaus Films, LLC 2006)Soldiering On
On today’s show we’ll talk to an Iraqi war vet who found himself fighting an uphill battle against homelessness when he returned to the US. He’s part of a new documentary about homeless vets. Plus, we’ll talk to a soldier whose footage of the war in Iraq is part of another new documentary. Also on the show: Israeli writer Etgar Keret. And a talk with celebrity chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and David Burke.
Stories from Soldiers
Homeless Iraqi war vet Herold Noel describes his struggle to survive on the streets of Brooklyn, after risking his life on the battlefield in Baghdad and Fallujah. He’s joined by Dan Lohaus, the director of a new documentary about homeless vets called “When I Came Home.” And Deborah Scranton, the director of “The War Tapes,” describes putting together a documentary filmed entirely by soldiers—including Zack Bazzi, who joins us as well.
The Nimrod Flipout
Israeli writer Etgar Keret describes his new collection of short stories, The Nimrod Flipout.
Events: Etgar Keret will be speaking with David Grossman
Monday, May 1 at 8 pm
The 92nd Street Y
For tickets, call 212-415-5500 or visit 92y.org
A Chinese Epic
Filmmaker Chen Kaige tells us about his new martial arts fantasy, “The Promise.”
"The Promise" is screening
Monday, May 1st at 9:30pm
Loew's Lincoln Square
68th and Broadway
As part of the Tribeca Film Festival
Recipes from Celebrity Chefs
Celebrity chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and David Burke swap recipes from their respective cookbooks: Geoffrey Zakarian's Town/Country: 150 Recipes for Life Around the Table and David Burke’s New American Classics.
Events: David Burke will be appearing
Monday, May 1 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble in Freehold, New Jersey
3981 US Highway 9
David Burke will be signing books
Tuesday, May 2 at 6 pm
The kitchenware section of Bloomingdale's
1000 Third Avenue between 59th and 60th Streets
David Burke will be signing books
Thursday, May 4 at 12 pm
Bridge Kitchenware
711 Third Avenue, entrance on 45th Street
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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.
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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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