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Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)Minorities and Majorities
Senator Chuck Schumer talks about how Democrats can win the middle class majority. Then, Rory Kennedy shares her new documentary about what happened at Abu Ghraib. Plus, we get an update on France's presidential race on Backstory. And F. Murray Abraham, James Shapiro, and Jeffrey Horowitz discuss anti-Semitism, Marlowe, and Shakespeare.
Chuck Schumer on Winning the Middle Class Majority
Senator Chuck Schumer explains why he believes Democrats have lost the support of the middle class--and what they can do to win it back.
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Events: Senator Chuck Schumer will be speakingwith a guest appearance by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
Sunday, February 25 at 5 pm
The 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue, at 92nd Street
For tickets and more information, visit the 92nd Street Y website or call 212-415-5500.
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
Rory Kennedy takes an in-depth look at the abuse that took place at Abu Ghraib in her new documentary “Ghosts of Abu Ghraib.”
“Ghosts of Abu Ghraib” debuts on HBO February 22 at 9:30 pm
Backstory: France’s First Female Presidential Candidate
On today's Backstory, Matthew Kaminski, the editor of The Wall Street Journal Europe’s op-ed page, joins us by phone from Paris to discuss the major issues in France's presidential race. Ségolène Royal--France’s first female presidential candidate--is the Socialist candidate, and Nicolas Sarkozy is the Conservative candidate.
Shakespeare and the Jews
James Shapiro, F. Murray Abraham, and Jeffrey Horowitz join us for a panel discussion on anti-Semitism, Marlowe, and Shakespeare. F. Murray Abraham is starring in The Merchant of Venice and The Jew of Malta at Theater for a New Audience (TFANA). Jeffrey Horowitz is Founder and Artistic Director of TFANA. James Shapiro is a Professor of English at Columbia University, and the author of several books on Shakespeare, including Shakespeare and the Jews and A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599.
Shakespeare and the Jews is available for purchase at amazon.com
A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599 is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: F. Murray Abraham and James Shapiro will be in conversationMonday, February 26 at 7 pm
The New York Public Library
Fifth Avenue, at 42nd Street
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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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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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