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The Leonard Lopate Show / August 04, 2006

The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, August 04, 2006
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  • Universe

    Parallel Universes

    We start today’s show with an exploration of some of the strange new frontiers in space--like extra dimensions and parallel universes. Then, we’ll learn about the East German writer Irmtraud Morgner as part of our summer Underappreciated Literature series. And Toni Colette and director Patrick Stettner tell us about “The Night Listener”--their new thriller about a late night radio host. Plus: 20-time Wimbledon champ Martina Navratilova shares her advice on how to get in great shape.

Stranger Than Science Fiction?

Theoretical physicist Lisa Randall is an expert on particle physics, string theory, and cosmology. In Warped Passages she describes some of the bizarre new concepts being used to describe the universe…from three dimensional sink-holes to parallel universes and hidden dimensions.

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Underappreciated Literature: Irmtraud Morgner

The East German writer Irmtraud Morgner won her country’s National Prize for Literature in 1978. But she’s practically unknown in the US. Today, only her epic novel The Life and Adventures of Trobadora Beatrice as Chronicled by her Minstrel Laura has been translated into English. Professor Silke von der Emde of Vassar joins us for today’s edition of our Underappreciated Literature series.

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The Night Listener

Toni Colette and director Patrick Stettner tell us about “The Night Listener”—their new thriller about a late night radio host. Some of its scenes were filmed here in our WNYC studios.

Shape Up!

Shape up with Martina Navratilova! She's won 20 Wimbledon titles and 58 Grand Slam titles, and at age 46, became the oldest Grand Slam winner ever. Her new book is Shape Your Self: My 6-Step Diet and Fitness Plan to Achieve the Best Shape of Your Life.

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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.

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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James Beard

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

Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.

Barack Obama

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?