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Monday, April 16, 2007
  • Shaun Ellis looks at a wolf cub in "A Man Among Wolves"
    Shaun Ellis looks at a wolf cub in "A Man Among Wolves" (Bernard Walton/Aqua Vita Films)

    Pivotal Times

    Shaun Ellis explains how he taught himself to howl, lick, snarl…and even eat carcass meat...alongside wolves. But first, a new documentary explores Islam in Indonesia--which has more Muslims than the entire Middle East. And Pete Dexter talks about a collection of his articles from the 1970s and 80s. Then, Studio 360’s Kurt Andersen tells us about his new novel, Heyday. Plus, we find out what happens to memory and attention during middle age.

Islam in Indonesia

Indonesia has more Muslims than the entire Middle East combined. New York Times reporter Calvin Sims teamed up with producer/director Ken Levis to explore how Islam is practiced in Indonesia, and how competing factions are creating tension there. Their documentary is "Struggle for the Soul of Islam: Inside Indonesia."

Paper Trails

Novelist Pete Dexter tells us about a collection of his articles, from his days as a newspaper columnist in the 1970s and 80s.

Paper Trails is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Pete Dexter will be in conversation with Pete Hamill
Monday, April 16 at 7 pm
Astor Place Barnes & Noble

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Kurt Andersen's Heyday

Kurt Andersen, host of Studio 360, talks about his new novel, Heyday. Set in 1848, it follows the lives of four people during a pivotal year in America’s history--when gold was discovered in California, America celebrated its military victory over Mexico, and technologies like the telegraph, photography, and railroads were beginning to transform American life.

Heyday is available for purchase at amazon.com

A Man Among Wolves

Shaun Ellis taught three abandoned wolf pups to survive in the wild by living like a wolf himself. In the National Geographic Channel special “A Man Among Wolves,” Mr. Ellis reveals how he learned to howl, lick, and even eat carcass meat.

Memories and Middle Age

In Carved in Sand, Cathryn Jakobson Ramin investigates how the brain ages, and how this process affects memory and attention in middle age.

Carved in Sand is available for purchase at amazon.com

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.