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The Leonard Lopate Show / December 05, 2006

The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, December 05, 2006
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    Past, Present, and Future

    Voluntary school integration is at the heart of two cases currently being heard by the Supreme Court. Newsweek contributing editor and columnist Ellis Cose joins us for a talk about the importance of these cases, and the role of affirmative action today. Later on, Frank Capra, Jr. tells us about a new collection of his father’s masterpieces. And acclaimed novelist Paula Fox talks about her new memoir about her life in post-War Europe. Plus, the true story of two NYPD detectives who were found guilty of working for the mafia.

The Future of Affirmative Action?

Newsweek contributing editor and columnist Ellis Cose discusses the current state of affirmative action, and the consequences of ending it. His new report is "Killing Affirmative Action."

Frank Kapra

Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra, Jr. shares a new collection of his father’s movies, and talks about their impact on the film industry.

The Premiere Frank Capra Collection is available for purchase at amazon.com

A Stringer in Post-War Europe

Acclaimed novelist Paula Fox tells us about her new memoir, The Coldest Winter, about her experiences as a stringer in post-War Europe.

The Coldest Winter is available for purchase at amazon.com


Events: Paula Fox will be speaking with Sigrid Nunez
Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30 pm
The Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space
For tickets, visit the Symphony Space website or call 212-864-5400.

Two Cops Who Worked for the Mafia

In April, two NYPD detectives were found guilty of working for the mafia. In The Brotherhoods, reporter Guy Lawson and William Oldham--one of the detectives who helped catch the rogue cops--tell the true story of police corruption, kidnapping, and murder.

The Brotherhoods is available for purchase at amazon.com

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FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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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.

Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards

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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.

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James Beard

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

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.

Guest Picks

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Find out surprising facts about some recent guests on the Leonard Lopate Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp?