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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.

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?