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A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration infrared satellite image shows the center of Hurricane Katrina (AP Photo/NOAA)What Went Wrong?
On today’s show, we’ll talk to a Louisiana disaster specialist who warned of an impending catastrophe in New Orleans for a decade before Katrina. He’ll tell us about his current fight to protect the city against future storms. Plus: Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Wanamaker—the stars of Awake and Sing!, Clifford Odets’ 1935 masterpiece. And a conversation with one of the coal miners featured in the landmark 1973 documentary “Harlan County, USA.” And to start it all off, a new documentary about the 2004 Chechen terrorist attack and 3-day siege of a school in Beslan, Russia.
Three Days in September, 331 Dead
In September, 2004 331 people died during a 3-day siege and Chechen terrorist attack on a school in Beslan, Russia. A new documentary, "Three Days in September," revisits the tragedy. We’re joined by writer/producer/director, Joe Halderman, executive producer Susan Zirinsky, and C.J. Chivers, a New York Times reporter based in Moscow during the attack.
Awake and Sing!
Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Wanamaker describe their roles in a revival of Clifford Odets’ historic masterpiece Awake and Sing!, a drama about a Depression-era Jewish family living in the Bronx.
Down in the Mines
Coal miner Jerry Johnson remembers the violent 1973 strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky, and the landmark 1976 documentary about the struggle: "Harlan County, U.S.A."
A Hurrricane Researcher's Fight to Be Heard
LSU disaster specialist Ivor van Heerden warned of an impending catastrophe in New Orleans for a decade. He was ignored, and his worst fears came true with Hurricane Katrina. Now, he’s fighting to protect the city against future storms. In The Storm, he examines what went wrong, and explains what needs to be done to prevent more devastation.
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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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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?
