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The Leonard Lopate Show / January 17, 2007

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, January 17, 2007
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    Important Decisions

    Guest host Jonathan Capehart explores some of the most important decisions the Supreme Court made in 2006. Then, Paul Kellogg talks about his work as artistic director of the New York City Opera. And New Yorker writer Calvin Trillin pays tribute to his late wife, Alice. Plus: word maven Patricia T. O’Conner answers your questions about the oddities of the English language.

The Post-Rehnquist Era

In 2006, the Supreme Court made important decisions on privacy rights, DNA evidence, military tribunals…and many other issues. Trial lawyer Martin Garbus and constitutional law professor Jason Mazzone talk about the impact these decisions could have, and look ahead at what’s likely to come up in 2007.

The Next Twenty-Five Years is available for purchase at amazon.com


Events: Martin Garbus and Jason Mazzone will be part of a panel discussion along with Jeffery Toobin and Catherine Crier
Monday, January 22 at 8:15 pm
The 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue, at 92nd Street
For more information and tickets, visit the 92nd Street Y website or call 212-415-5500.

The Art of Opera

Paul Kellogg looks back on 10 years as artistic director of the New York City Opera.

Calvin Trillin Remembers Alice

New Yorker staff writer Calvin Trillin pays tribute to his late wife Alice.

About Alice is available for purchase at amazon.com


Events: Calvin Trillin will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, January 17 at 7 pm
The Strand Book Store
828 Broadway, at 12th Street

Word Maven Patricia T. O'Conner

Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner casts her vote for the biggest oxymoron of 2006. And she takes your calls at 212-433-9692.

Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English 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?