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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, June 13, 2006
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    The Future on Ice?

    New studies show that 55 million years ago, the North Pole was as warm as Florida. Environmental reporter Andy Revkin explains what the latest research reveals about the Arctic's past and future. Then, Malachy McCourt and Marian Seldes celebrate Bloomsday on Broadway, the 25th annual marathon reading of Ulysses. And we'll hear about one man's struggle to become a New York writer after an unsuccessful stint as a professional baseball player. Plus, Ruth Reichl joins us for a look at urban farming.

The North Pole Was Here

New York Times environmental correspondent Andy Revkin has been on three expeditions to the North Pole. He describes what he’s learned, and gives an update on the latest research concerning the Arctic in The North Pole Was Here.

Bloomsday on Broadway

Isaiah Sheffer, the artistic director of Symphony Space, is joined by Malachy McCourt and Marian Seldes for a preview of the 25th anniversary of Bloomsday on Broadway.

Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

David Goodwillie recounts his adventures looking for a life and career that suited him in Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time.

Urban Farming

Ruth Reichl, editor in chief of Gourmet, explores urban farming with Anna Lappe, the author of Grub: Ideas for An Urban Organic Kitchen and Ian Marvy, co-founder and director of Added Value and its Red Hook Community Farm.

Tributes: Kate McGarrigle

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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.

Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals

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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.

Alan Alda on What Makes Us Human

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Barbara Demick on Ordinary Lives in North Korea

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Lucien Castaing-Taylor on "Sweetgrass"

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Michael Pollan on Food in 2010

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Atul Gawande on The Checklist Manifesto

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Christopher Kimball on Surviving Holiday Cooking Disasters

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Lidia Bastianich on Cooks from the Heart of Italy

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Pluto

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National Book Award Winners

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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!

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.