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The Leonard Lopate Show / March 21, 2007

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, March 21, 2007
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    Inner Lives

    Two teenage correspondents talk about a journalism program that was inspired by Daniel Pearl--the Wall Street Journal reporter who was killed in Pakistan in 2002. Later on, we find out how a specific hormone causes teen mood swings. Then, Paul Auster and actress Irene Jacob talk about their new film: “The Inner Life of Martin Frost.” And a new novel explores the challenges of relocating from the country to the city. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls.

Journalists of the Future

Teenagers Lorna Nickson-Brown and Sultan Mehmood tell us about developing their journalistic skills in a program inspired by Daniel Pearl--the Wall Street Journal reporter who was killed in Pakistan in 2002. Dr. Ronald Thorpe, Vice President and Director of Thirteen’s Education Department, joins them to talk about the mission of PEARL World Youth News.

Meet the Hormone that Causes Teen Mood Swings

Scientists say they have identified a specific hormone that causes teenage mood swings. Dr. Sheryl Smith led the study that identified the hormone THP. In adults and children, THP behaves like a tranquilizer. But in teenagers, it leads to anxiety and mood swings. Dr. Sheryl Smith is professor of physiology and pharmacology at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Do you have any firsthand experience with teen mood swings? Either on the giving or the receiving end?

Paul Auster's Latest Screenplay

Paul Auster and actress Irene Jacob tell us about “The Inner Life of Martin Frost.” It was an imaginary film in Mr. Auster’s novel The Book of Illusions--now it's been made into a real movie.

Events: "The Inner Life of Martin Frost" will be showing as part of the New Directors/New Films Festival
Wednesday, March 21 at 6 pm at MoMA
Thursday, March 22 at 8:30 pm at the Walter Reed Theater
Saturday, March 25 at 1 pm at the Walter Reed Theater
For more information and tickets, visit the festival’s website.

A Far Country

Daniel Mason imagines the challenges one teenage girl faces when her life shifts from the rural to the urban, in his novel A Far Country.

A Far Country is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Daniel Mason will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, March 21 at 7 pm
The Strand Book Store
828 Broadway, at 12th Street

Word Maven Patricia T. O'Conner

Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls on the ins and outs of English grammar. And she answers some listener email. Call 212-433-9692.

Woe Is I is available for purchase at amazon.com

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FDA to Regulate Tobacco?

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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?