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Nobel Prize-winning scientist Eric Kandel explains the latest in the science of memory. Then, we’ll hear about one man’s quest to become the world’s greatest air guitarist. And Judy Holliday’s son looks back on his mom’s life on the big screen. Plus, Tyler Perry describes his outrageous alter ego Madea—the loud-talking, gun-toting grandmother from his hit film "Diary of a Mad Black Woman."
The Science of Memory
We are who we are in large part because of what we remember. Find out the latest in the science of the mind, with Nobel Prize-winning scientist Eric R. Kandel. His new book is In Search of Memory.
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Born to Rock...Air Guitar Style
Bjorn Turoque shares his insider’s perspective on the competitive art of playing air guitar in To Air is Human.
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Past Present: Thelonious Monk Quartet, 1948
Hear a gem from WNYC's archives. Today's Past Present segment is the Thelonious Monk Quartet, with Monk on piano, Idrees Sulieman on trumpet, Curly Russell on bass, and Art Blakey on drums. They're playing the standard "All the Things You Are." It originally aired on February 16, 1948, as part of the American Music Festival.
Judy Holliday On and Off Screen
Judy Holliday’s son, Jonathan Oppenheim , remembers his mom’s life on and off the big screen. He’s joined by Joanna Ney, the programmer of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Judy Holliday retrospective: "Judy Holliday: The Smart Dumb Blonde."
Tyler Perry Unleashes His Feminine Side
Most men think of their “feminine side” as soft and sensitive. But Tyler Perry’s female alter ego is a loud, pot-smoking, gun-brandishing grandmother: Madea, the character at the center of "Diary of a Mad Black Woman." Mr. Perry tells us about Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off her Earrings, a new book he's written in character as Madea.
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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Frank McCourt
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Frank McCourt has been a guest many times on this show over the years, starting in 1996 for the memoir, Angela’s Ashes, that would earn him a Pulitzer Prize. Fame came to him late in life, after he’d retired at the age of 65 from teaching English and creative writing at public schools here in New York. He was a sweet, eloquent man who spoke with grace and humility; he just died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. You can hear him speaking with Leonard Lopate for his Survival Kit in 2000, and in 2005, for his memoir, Teacher Man.
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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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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, 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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