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Joan Didion and Vanessa Redgrave (Brigitte Lacombe)Love, Dependence, and Loss
Joan Didion and Vanessa Redgrave tell us about bringing Joan Didion's award-winning memoir The Year of Magical Thinking to Broadway. Then, on our first Underreported, we examine a new report that claims the US government is illegally delaying the naturalization of Muslim immigrants. And on the second Underreported, we visit the Central African country Gabon.
The Year of Magical Thinking
In late December, 2003 Joan Didion’s life turned upside down. Her only daughter had unexpectedly fallen into a coma after what seemed like the flu turned into a bad case of pneumonia with serious complications. Then, after returning from the hospital, Joan’s husband of four decades suffered a fatal heart attack while they were making dinner. In The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion wrestles with her grief and loss, and what it means to be dependent on someone you love. She joins us today with Vanessa Redgrave, who brings this moving memoir to life in the Broadway play of the same name.
The Year of Magical Thinking is available for purchase at amazon.com
Underreported: Illegal Citizenship Delays
The US government is illegally delaying the naturalization applications of thousands of immigrants, according to a recent report by the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice. On today's first Underreported, we look into how individuals perceived to be Muslim are being subjected to indefinite security checks, and citizenship delays that go on for years. Smita Narula is Assistant Professor of Clinical Law and Faculty Director of the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at the NYU School of Law. Mohammad Razvi is Executive Director of the Council of Peoples Organization in Brooklyn.
Americans on Hold: Profiling, Citizenship, and the 'War on Terror.'
Underreported: Unspoiled Gabon
The Central African country Gabon looks much the same today as it did centuries ago. It's one of the last remaining vestiges of unspoiled wild Africa, and it's home to many plant and animal species found nowhere else in the world. We find out how Gabon has managed to preserve its natural resources even as surrounding countries are struggling with civil war and environmental exploitation. Dr. James Deutsche is the director of Africa programs at the Wildlife Conservation Society.
“Gabon: The Last Eden” airs on Friday, May 18th at 10pm on the National Geographic Channel.
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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.
