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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, June 07, 2006
  • Lorraine Bracco of "The Sopranos"
    Lorraine Bracco of "The Sopranos" (HBO)

    Carving Out a Niche

    Guest host Julie Burstein looks into some of the most bizarre and beautiful apartments that New Yorkers call home--from rooms in former brothels to studios in skyscrapers. Later on, we’ll talk to the author of a collection of four short stories about modern women. And Lorraine Bracco of “The Sopranos” will be here.

Weird and Wonderful Apartments

The population density of Manhattan is 871 times greater than the US as a whole. It’s no surprise, then, that many New Yorkers stretch the boundaries of their wallets and imaginations to find a place to call home. In Five Flights Up, editor Toni Schlesinger looks at some of the city’s most bizarre and beautiful apartments. She’s joined today by Matt Freedman and Vicki Heath, who share their stories.

The Gentle Order of Girls and Boys

Dao Strom shares The Gentle Order of Girls and Boys, a collection of four short stories about four different women with ties to Vietnam.

Events: Dao Strom will be appearing
Wednesday, June 7 at 8 pm
Galapagos Art Space
70 North 6th Street, between Kent and Wythe Avenues
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

No Couch Potato

Brooklyn-born actress Lorraine Bracco is best-known for her role as the psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Melfi on "The Sopranos." In her memoir, On the Couch, she reflects on her personal and professional lives.

Events: Lorraine Bracco will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30 pm
Bookends
232 East Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, New Jersey

Lorraine Bracco will be in conversation with Dr. Gail Saltz
Thursday, June 8 at 8 pm
The 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
For tickets, call 212-415-5500 or visit 92y.org

Lorraine Bracco will be reading
Saturday, June 10 at 4 pm
Scranton Public Library
801 Boston Post Road, across from the RJ Julia Store
Madison, Connecticut

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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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.

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.

Guest Picks

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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?