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On today’s show, a neuroscientist explains how our brains understand and react to music. Then, Joan Allen joins director Jennifer Reeves for a preview of a new downtown film series: “Now that’s HIP!” Plus: the inimitable performance duo Kiki and Herb. And on this week’s Please Explain, we’ll explore the science and ethics of performance-enhancing drugs.
Your Brain on Music
Neuroscientist and former record producer Daniel J. Levitin explores the role music plays in shaping our moods and understanding of the world, in This is Your Brain on Music.
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A New Downtown Film Series
Joan Allen joins director Jennifer Reeves for a preview of a new downtown film series: “Now that’s HIP!”
Kiki and Herb on Broadway
The inimitable performance duo Kiki (Justin Bond) and Herb (Kenny Mellman) celebrate their Broadway debut.
Please Explain: Doping
Whether or not Floyd Landis used performance-enhancing drugs before he won the Tour de France is just the latest example of the controversy over performance-enhancing drugs. On today’s Please Explain, Gary Wadler, MD, who serves on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) Prohibited List and Methods Committee, and Dr. John Hoberman, a cultural historian and professor at the University of Texas, explore the science and ethics of doping.
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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.
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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.
