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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, July 05, 2006
  • A view of the Atlantic Yards High Rise Arena project wiht the Williamsburg Bank Building in the far left.
    A view of the proposed Atlantic Yards High Rise Arena project with the Williamsburg Bank Building in the far left. (Gehry Partners)

    Sizing Things Up

    We'll start today's show off with an assessment of the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn, by architects from the Municipal Arts Society. Then, the great jazz pianist Steve Kuhn will be here. And, we'll hear about a satirical new novel: The Futurist. Plus, an assistant district attorney from the Bronx describes her work in the Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes Unit.

An Assessment of the Atlantic Yards Project

Kent Barwick, president of the Municipal Arts Society, and Stuart Pertz, a member of the panel, assess the contentious Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn.

Steve Kuhn

Acclaimed modern jazz pianist Steve Kuhn tells us about his upcoming gig at Birdland.

The Futurist

James Othmer tells us about The Futurist, his satirical novel about how the rest of the world views America.

Bronx D.A.

Sarena Straus, an assistant DA from the Bronx, deals with child molesters, rapists, and murders on a daily basis. In Bronx D.A.: True Stories from the Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes Unit, she describes the challenges of working in an area with one of America's highest crime rates.

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.