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(oh snap/flickr)Behind the Curtains
LSD and ecstasy make people high, but some doctors believe that psychedelic drugs may also have therapeutic uses - for a few specific medical conditions. Also: the secret lives of George Sand, one of the most fascinating women of 19th century Europe. Then we hear about Virginia Woolf's husband Leonard, who gave up his own literary aspirations to care for his wife. Plus, PBS anchor Jim Lehrer, who's just written his 16th novel.
Jim Lehrer and The Phony Marine
The Phony Marine is PBS anchor Jim Lehrer's 16th novel. It's about a pudgy clothing-store salesman who buys a Silver Star medal on eBay and transforms himself into a former Marine.
George Sand: Naked in the Marketplace
French writer George Sand was noted for her affairs with men, but biographer Benita Eisler found that Sand's mother was the real love of her life. Eisler's new book is Naked in the Marketplace: The Lives of George Sand.
Events: Benita Eisler will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, November 29 at 7 pm
The Astor Place Barnes & Noble
Virginia Woolf's Husband
Virginia Woolf's husband Leonard was an important literary figure in his own right. Victoria Glendinning's new biography, Leonard Woolf, paints a portrait of a man who put his own literary aspirations aside to care for his more famous wife.
Therapeutic Psychedelics
LSD and ecstasy may do more than make people high. Some doctors believe that psychedelic drugs may have therapeutic uses for certain medical conditions. Leonard talks to Dr. John Halpern, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Associate Director of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Research at McLean Hospital; and Dr. Michael Mithoefer, a psychiatrist based in Charleston, SC.
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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.
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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.
