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Mutated prions are thought to cause a fatal brain disease in humansGeneration to Generation
Jack O’Brien tells us about the challenges of directing Tom Stoppard’s trilogy, The Coast of Utopia. Then, we find out how conditions like insomnia and mad cow disease can be passed down from generation to generation. And Fritz Weaver and Michael Stuhlbarg talk about their roles in the David Mamet adaptation of Harley Granville Barker’s play, The Voysey Inheritance. Plus: your calls to word maven Patricia T. O’Conner!
Directing The Coast of Utopia
Jack O’Brien talks about the challenges of directing Tom Stoppard’s The Coast of Utopia, a trilogy of plays starring 44 actors in over 70 roles.
Fatal Neurological Illnesses
In The Family that Couldn’t Sleep, journalist D.T. Max explains how some rare neurological illnesses—like a form of lethal insomnia, and mad cow disease—can be passed down from one generation to another.
The Family that Couldn’t Sleep is available for purchase at amazon.com
The Voysey Inheritance
Fritz Weaver and Michael Stuhlbarg talk about their roles in the David Mamet adaptation of Harley Granville Barker’s classic play, The Voysey Inheritance.
Underreported Update
On October 19th, Declan Butler, a senior reporter at Nature, joined us for an Underreported feature on the trial of the "Tripoli Six"--six foreign health professionals accused of deliberately infecting over 400 children with HIV in Libya. On Monday, they were sentenced to death. Declan Butler joins us for an update on what this verdict means.
Mickey Grant's documentary "Injection" on Google Video
Words Fail Me
In response to several recent stories in the news about audiences heckling and booing performers, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner delves into the etymology of the heckle and the boo. And she takes your calls at 212-433-9692.
Patricia T. O’Conner answers some frequently asked grammar questions
Words Fail Me 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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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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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