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Through the Ages
Each year, nearly 20,000 teens age out of the foster care system. Two youth advocacy workers argue that the current system sets kids up to fail, by not giving them the preparation they need. Also, a new biography examines the life of one of America’s least well known founding fathers: Thomas Paine. Plus, a former Peace Corps volunteer talks about spending two years at the side of a midwife in Mali. And to start off: two Underreported features. First, we ask how jets may be affecting global warming. Then we discuss China’s controversial new railway from Beijing to Tibet.
Underreported: Do Jets Contribute to Climate Change?
Coat sales are dismal. Blooming azaleas have been spotted in Central Park. Dr. David Travis, a climatologist at the University of Wisconsin, looks at whether jets and the condensation trails they leave behind are contributing to climate change.
Underreported: Beijing to Tibet Railway
China's train from Beijing to Tibet made its maiden voyage six months ago, as part of the ambitious Chinese plan to develop its western provinces. Since then, it's attracted throngs of migrant workers and tourists to Lhasa. Critics say the train also disrupts Tibet's culture and threatens its fragile environment. Thomas Laird and Lila Buckley talk about the pros and cons of the train. Mr. Laird was the Nepal correspondent for Asiaweek for a decade. Ms. Buckley is Beijing correspondent for China Watch; she's just returned from a trip on the Beijing-Tibet train.
The Story of Tibet is available for purchase at amazon.com
Into Tibet: The CIA's First Atomic Spy is available for purchase at amazon.com
Thomas Paine: A Neglected Founding Father?
Biographer Craig Nelson tells us why he feels that Thomas Paine deserves more recognition as a founding father.
Thomas Paine is available for purchase at amazon.com
A Midwife in Mali
Former Peace Corps volunteer Kris Holloway tells us about the two years she spent at the side of a midwife in Mali.
Monique and the Mango Rains is available for purchase at amazon.com
Beyond the Foster Care System
Each year, tens of thousands of teenagers without high school degrees or strong family relationships are released from the foster care system. Betsy Krebs and Paul Pitcoff explain why they feel the current system is setting kids up to fail, and what can be done to change it.
Beyond the Foster Care System 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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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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