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Mind the Gap
Boys are more likely than girls to be held back in school, and more likley to be diagnosed with attention deficit or learning disorders. They're also less likely to go to college. On today’s show, we’ll ask what’s causing this achievement gap. Then, we’ll look at how popular culture reflects race relations in the US. And we’ll hear about a new novel from a New York Times correspondent. Plus, this week’s Please Explain is all about tattoos.
The Problem with Boys
American boys are more likely to drop out of school than girls. They’re also more likely to abuse alcohol and go to prison. In the July 2006 issue of Esquire, Tom Chiarella investigates "The Problem with Boys." Dr. Leonard Sax, the author of Why Gender Matters, joins us as well.
Black Like You
John Strausbaugh examines the history of race relations in American popular culture, from vaudeville to hip-hop, in Black Like You.
Events: John Strausbaugh will be speaking and signing books
Friday, June 16 at 7 pm
Astor Place Barnes & Noble
The Sand Café
New York Times correspondent Neil MacFarquhar describes his new novel, The Sand Café--based on his Gulf War experiences.
Please Explain: Tattoos
On this week’s Please Explain, tattoo historian Steve Gilbert (the author of The Tattoo History Source Book) and tattoo artist Scott Campbell (the owner of Saved Tattoo in Williamsburg) answer your "needling" questions.
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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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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.
Leonard is on Facebook
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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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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?
