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The Leonard Lopate Show / December 29, 2006

The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, December 29, 2006
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  • Pan's Labyrinth
    Pan's Labyrinth

    Mazes and Maintenance

    New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor reports on the difficulties many black parents face while trying to hire a nanny. Then, director Guillermo del Toro tells us about his new film, "Pan's Labyrinth." And Emily Watson and director Chris Noonan talk about their new film about Beatrix Potter, of Peter Rabbit fame. Plus, two veteran supers answer your questions on the ins and outs of New York City buildings, on Please Explain.

Black Parents Face Challenges Searching for Nannies

New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor has found that racism is limiting child care options for many black parents. She talks about the difficulties some black parents face while trying to hire a nanny. Eric Boone, one of the fathers featured in Jodi Kantor's article, joins her.
"Nanny Hunt Can Be a ‘Slap in the Face’ for Blacks"

Pan's Labyrinth

Director Guillermo del Toro tells us about his Oscar-contending film, "Pan's Labyrinth"—a gothic fairy tale set in post Civil War Spain.

The Life of Beatrix Potter

Emily Watson and director Chris Noonan talk about bringing the creator of Peter Rabbit to life on the big screen in "Miss Potter."

Please Explain: Supers and Buildings

On today's Please Explain, veteran superintendents Peter Grech and Peter Roach answer your questions on the ins and outs of maintaining New York City apartment buildings. Call 212-433-9692.
The Superintendents Technical Association

genome

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.

recipe

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.

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?