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The Rejection ShowMind Over Matter?
On today's show, two writers compare strategies on how to deal with rejection. Then, we'll explore the line between fact and fiction in documentary films. And Adam Felber of Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me fame tells us about his new novel. Plus, two doctors explore the mind/body connection on Please Explain.
Surviving Rejection
Mac Montandon, the creator of Silence of the City, and Jon Friedman, the creator/producer/host of “The Rejection Show,” discuss the power of rejection.
Events: Jon Friedman will be hosting "Chicks Love Rejection"
Tuesday, August 22 at 7:30 pm
Mo Pitkins
34 Avenue A, between 2nd and 3rd Streets
For more information, visit rejectionshow.com
The True/False Film Festival
The Missouri-based True/False documentary film festival is coming to New York to the IFC. Mike Akel, the writer and director of “Chalk,” joins us along with festival directors Paul Sturtz and David Wilson.
Adam Felber's Schrodinger's Ball
Comedian, writer, and Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me panelist Adam Felber shares his new novel: Schrodinger’s Ball.
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Please Explain: The Mind/Body Connection
Last summer, a study found that for some patients, a belief that they had taken a painkiller was enough to make their brains release natural painkilling endorphins. On today's Please Explain, Dr. Herbert Benson, the founding president of the Mind/Body Medical Institute, and Dr. John Sarno discuss the mind/body connection on Please Explain.
Dr. Sarno’s The Divided Mind is available for purchase at amazon.com
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Science and Faith
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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.
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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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?
