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(mattlogelin/flickr)Challenging Discrimination
On today’s Underreported, we look at the caste-motivated killings, rapes, and other abuses suffered by India's Dalits, or “untouchables.” Then, Lillian Ross looks back on the six decades she spent at The New Yorker writing about film. And we hear about a new novel about a South American radio host. Plus, Renée Richards talks about life since her 1975 sex reassignment surgery.
Underreported: Caste Out
The Indian Constitution abolished discrimination based on caste over 50 years ago. Yet millions of Dalits (or "untouchables") still suffer from inequality. On today’s Underreported, Paul Divakar and Smita Narula examine caste-motivated killings, rapes, and other abuses suffered by Dalits. Paul Divakar is National Convenor of the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights. Smita Narula is Faculty Director of the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU School of Law, where she is also a Professor of the International Human Rights Clinic.
Hidden Apartheid
Caste Discrimination against India’s “Untouchables”
Lillian Ross on Film
Lillian Ross, one of the most important film journalists of our time, talks about her six decades at The New Yorker, and MoMA’s upcoming tribute to her work: Pictures in Print.
Events: Lillian Ross will be speaking with Susan Morrison of The New Yorker
Friday, February 23, after a screening of The Red Badge of Courage
The Museum of Modern Art
10 East 53rd Street
For tickets and more information, visit the MoMA website.
Lost City Radio
Daniel Alarcón shares his debut novel, Lost City Radio, about a radio host in a nameless post-war, South American country.
Lost City Radio is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Daniel Alarcón will be speaking and signing booksThursday, February 22 at 7 pm
Upper West Side Barnes & Noble
2289 Broadway, at 82nd Street
Daniel Alarcón will be appearing
Sunday, February 25 at 7 pm
KGB Bar
85 East 4th Street, between 2nd Avenue and the Bowery
Sex Reassignment in the Spotlight
In 1975, Richard Raskind underwent sex reassignment surgery, and began a new life as Renée Richards. In No Way Renee, she talks about her high-profile surgery, and the public debate set off when she entered an amateur tennis tournament.
No Way Renee is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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.
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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.
