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Pope Benedict XVI (howie_berlin/flickr)Critical Perspectives
On today’s show, a Catholic journalist characterizes Pope Benedict’s papacy as a struggle against modernity. Then, a sports writer explores the role cheating played in the 1951 pennant race between the Giants and the Dodgers. Plus, Maxine Hong Kingston celebrates her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. And Ed Kosner—a former Editor of Newsweek, the Daily News, and Esquire—joins us.
Benedict Versus Modernity?
In The Rule of Benedict, David Gibson argues that Pope Benedict’s papacy can be understood as a “war of ideas,” and a struggle against modernity.
The Rule of Benedict is available for purchase at amazon.com
Stolen Signals
Sports writer Joshua Prager reveals how the NY Giants won the pennant in 1951 by stealing signals in The Echoing Green.
The Echoing Green is available for purchase at amazon.com
Maxine Hong Kingston's Lifetime Achievement
Maxine Hong Kingston looks back on 30 years of writing, and celebrates her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asian American Writers’ Workshop.
Events: Maxine Hong Kingston will receive
The Lifetime Achievement Award
From the Asian American Writers’ Workshop
As part of the Workshop's 15th Anniversary
Thursday, September 28 at 7 pm
For more information, visit the AAWW website
For tickets, call 212-494-0061
A tribute to Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior at 30
Will take place on
Friday, September 29 at 7 pm
The Asian American Writers' Workshop
16 West 32nd Street
10th Floor
The Making and Unmaking of an Editor
Ed Kosner--a former Editor of Newsweek, the Daily News and Esquire--reflects on how journalism has changed over the past 25 years. His new book is It’s News to Me.
It’s News to Me is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Ed Kosner will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, September 27 at 7 pm
Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble
1972 Broadway, at 66th Street
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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.
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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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