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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, January 31, 2007
  • German Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel
    German Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel

    Follow the Leader

    We'll look into where German Chancellor Angela Merkel might lead the European Union, now that Germany has taken on the presidency of the EU. Also: filmmaker Bahman Farmanara, who's been called "the Iranian Woody Allen." Novelist Jonathan Lethem comes out in support of plagiarism. And an economist explains how economics affect our everyday lives, from rush-hour traffic to the price of coffee.

Where Will Germany Lead the EU?

As Germany takes on the presidency of the European Union, we'll look into where German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to lead the EU. Leonard talks to Charles Kupchan, Director of European Studies and a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; and Bertrand Benoit, the Berlin correspondent for the Financial Times.

The Iranian Woody Allen

The New York Times called Bahman Farmanara “the Iranian Woody Allen.” He’s the subject of a new series called Storm Warnings at the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Jonathan Lethem Supports Plagiarism!

Maybe stealing other writers' work isn't so bad after all. Jonathan Lethem makes a case for plagiarism in the February issue of Harper’s magazine.

The Undercover Economist

Tim Harford explains how economic principles affect our everyday lives – from rush hour traffic to the price of a cup of coffee. Harford is a is a columnist for the Financial Times and Slate, and his new book is The Undercover Economist.

Events: Tim Harford will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, February 1 at 6:30 pm
Citigroup Center Barnes & Noble
160 East 54th Street, at Third Avenue

Tributes: Kate McGarrigle

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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.

Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals

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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.

Alan Alda on What Makes Us Human

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Barbara Demick on Ordinary Lives in North Korea

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Lucien Castaing-Taylor on "Sweetgrass"

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Michael Pollan on Food in 2010

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Atul Gawande on The Checklist Manifesto

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Christopher Kimball on Surviving Holiday Cooking Disasters

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Lidia Bastianich on Cooks from the Heart of Italy

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Pluto

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National Book Award Winners

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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!

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.