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Pushing the Boundaries
Legal experts Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr. and Aziz Z. Huq criticize the Bush Administration for eliminating many checks on presidential power. Then, we get an update on the bed bug epidemic--and ask what to do if you get them. Plus, we talk to an American who traveled to China to train as a kung fu master. And a psychologist explains what patients and their loved ones can do after receiving a life-altering diagnosis.
Checking in on Executive Power
After Watergate, the Senate formed the Church Committee to investigate abuses of power by the intelligence community and the Office of the President. Frederick A.O. Schwarz served as chief counsel. Now, thirty years later, Mr. Schwartz and co-author Aziz Z. Huq explore how the Bush Administration is eliminating checks on executive power.
Unchecked and Unbalanced is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Frederick Schwartz and Aziz HuqWill be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, March 27 at 7 pm
Labyrinth Books
536 West 112th Street
Frederick Schwartz and Aziz Huq
Will be in conversation with Victor Navasky
Presented by the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law
Monday, April 9 at 6:30 pm
Joseph Pulitzer World Room
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
2950 Broadway, at 116th Street
For more information and to reserve a seat, call 212-998-6730.
Frederick Schwartz and Aziz Huq
Will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, April 10 at 7 pm
The Corner Bookstore
1313 Madison Avenue, between 92nd and 93rd Streets
Bed Bug Resurgence
Last year, Richard Cooper of Cooper Pest Control, answered your questions about bed bugs on Please Explain. He returns with an update on their resurgence, and offers some tips on what to do if you find the resilient pests in your home.
American Shaolin
Matthew Polly tells us about realizing his dream of training to become a kung fu master at the Shaolin Temple in China.
American Shaolin is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Matthew Polly will be speaking and signing booksAnd a there will be a martial arts demonstration by a Shaolin monk
Monday, March 26 at 7 pm
Astor Place Barnes & Noble
Facing a Devastating Diagnosis
Social psychologist Jessie Gruman explains what patients and their loved ones can do after receiving a life-altering diagnosis like cancer, HIV/AIDS, or multiple sclerosis.
AfterShock is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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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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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