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Uncovering the Truth
In the first part of today’s Underreported, we talk to a journalist from The Gambia who was imprisoned without charge and beaten. Then, we ask why we don’t hear more of the good news about Africa. Later on, we explore New York's role in countless great films. And we talk about some thousand-year-old objects recently excavated in Inner Mongolia. Plus, Edwin Black tells us why electric cars failed to beat out internal combustion engines.
Underreported: Freedom of the Press in The Gambia
Madi Ceesay is a journalist from The Gambia. Earlier this year, he was caught up in a government crackdown on the newspaper for which he was writing, and as a result was imprisoned without charges and beaten. He's in New York to receive an International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Underreported: Good News From Africa
Most of the news we hear about the African continent is grim. Charles Stith, former US ambassador to Tanzania and a current Professor of International Relations at Boston University, talks about why we don’t hear more good news from Africa, and how this might be affecting African progress. And Brooke Gladstone from On the Media joins in on the discussion.
Scenes from the City
New York has stolen the scene in countless films. In Scenes from the City, architect James Sanders talks about the city as a character. And he pays tribute to its most memorable starring roles.
Scenes from the City is available for purchase at amazon.com
Treasures of China's Liao Empire
Dr. Adriana Proser tells us about some recently excavated objects from Inner Mongolia, and what they reveal about life in China during the Liao Empire 1,000 years ago.
“Gilded Splendor” at the Asia Society
Internal Combustion
Journalist Edwin Black investigates why electric cars lost out in the competition with internal combustion engines.
Internal Combustion is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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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