The Leonard Lopate Show
The Future on Ice?
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
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.
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