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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, September 26, 2006
  • Still from the film "Jesus Camp"
    Still from the film "Jesus Camp"

    Ties That Bind?

    Dr. Daniel Goleman explains how our social interactions shape our brains and bodies. Then, a Tuvan throat singer talks about his love of classic rock songs. And a new film explores a summer camp that teaches kids to “take back America for Christ.” Plus, physicist Lee Smolin argues that string theory is a flawed failure.

Social Intelligence

According to Dr. Daniel Goleman, our daily social encounters have a physical impact on our bodies. In Social Intelligence, he explains how our relationships shape our brains, and influence our immune systems and genes.

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Events: Daniel Goleman will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, September 27 at 8 pm
The 92nd Street Y
For tickets, visit the 92nd St Y website or call 212-415-5500

Daniel Goleman will be speaking and signing books
Monday, October 9 at 7:30 pm
Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble
1972 Broadway, at 66th Street

A Throat Singing Rock Star

Tuvan throat singer Albert Kuvezin tells us about his album of classic rock covers: Re-Covers.

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Events: Yat-Kha will be performing
Tuesday, September 26 at 7:30 pm
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street
For tickets, visit The Public Theater box office or call 212-967-7555

Jesus Camp

Filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady explore a summer camp for young evangelical Christians in their documentary “Jesus Camp.” Pastor Becky Fisher, who’s featured in the film, joins them.

The Trouble With Physics

In The Trouble with Physics, renowned theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that string theory is a flawed failure.

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Events: Lee Smolin will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, September 26 at 7 pm
Princeton University Bookstore
26 University Place
Princeton, New Jersey

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.