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Actors/producers Elizabeth Shue and Andrew Shue at the premiere of "Gracie" (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Siblings and Support
Elisabeth Shue and her brother Andrew Shue talk about their new film, "Gracie," based loosely on Elisabeth’s real-life experiences as the only girl on an all-boys high school soccer team in New Jersey in the 1970s. Later, Steve Geng tells us about his criminal past, and its affect on his relationship with his late sister, New Yorker contributor Veronica Geng. Plus, Bruce Dern looks back on his life in Hollywood. And we start the show with two Underreported features on the complexities of resettling refugees.
Underreported: Repatriation or Resettlement for Bhutanese Refugees?
106,000 Bhutanese refugees have been living in Nepal for 16 years. Now, the US has offered to resettle 60,000 of them, which has given hope to the refugees, but has also increased tensions in the camps. Refugees who insist on repatriation to Bhutan as the only acceptable solution have been threatening and intimidating those who support resettlement in the US. Bill Frelick is refugee policy director at Human Rights Watch, which just issued a new report called "Last Hope: The Need for Durable Solutions for Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal and India."
Underreported: Sudanese Refugees in Israel
Over the past couple of years, more than 200 Sudanese refugees have fled to Israel via Egypt to escape the ongoing violence in Sudan. Since Sudan is technically an enemy state to Israel, many of the refugees have been languishing in Israeli prisons while the government decides how to proceed. We ask about the uncertain legal status of the refugees, and find out what's happening to them in the meantime. Michael Kagan, an American lawyer based in Cairo, Egypt, is adjunct faculty at Tel Aviv University's Refugee Rights Clinic. He regularly consults on Sudanese and other refugee cases in Israel.
Soccer Shues
Before Elisabeth Shue was an acclaimed actress, she was an aspiring high school soccer star. She joins her brother Andrew Shue to talk about "Gracie," their new film based loosely on Elisabeth’s experiences playing on an all-boys soccer team in New Jersey in the 1970s.
Thick as Thieves
In Thick as Thieves, Steve Geng explores his relationship with his sister, the New Yorker writer and editor Veronica Geng. The siblings were bound to each other by their childhood, even as her literary career took off and he became involved in crime, eventually going to jail and battling addiction.
Thick as Thieves is available for purchase at amazon.com
Bruce Dern on Hollywood
In Things I’ve Said, But Probably Shouldn’t Have, actor Bruce Dern looks back over his career in Hollywood, working with the likes of Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Nicholson, Paul Newman, and Jane Fonda. And he explains why he turned down roles in "The Godfather" and "Gandhi."
Things I’ve Said, But Probably Shouldn’t Have is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Bruce Dern will be speaking with LeonardThursday, May 31 at 8:15 pm
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Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze mixed grace with athleticism in his movies – and rose to stardom with roles in “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost.” He died just recently after a battle with pancreatic cancer. And you can hear his interview with Leonard Lopate from July 16, 2002, when he came by to discuss appearing in the film, “Green Dragon.”
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The Silver Anniversary of the Silver Palate
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Sheila Lukins was one half of a partnership that helped popularize gourmet cooking throughout America – first, through their gourmet food shop in New York City and then with the cookbook, The Silver Palate, which remains one of the top-selling cookbooks of all time. She collaborated on 2 other cookbooks that simplified gourmet cooking for the home cook. She died recently from brain cancer at the age of 66, and you can listen to her 2007 conversation with Leonard Lopate and her business partner Julee Rosso about the 25th Anniversary of the publication of The Silver Palate.
Dominick Dunne
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Dominick Dunne was a famous novelist and Hollywood producer. But he may be best remembered for covering trials of the rich and famous – from Claus von Bulow to O. J. Simpson. He died just recently at the age of 83. But you can still hear his interview with Leonard from November 23, 2001, when he was discussing crimes, trials, and punishments.
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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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May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.
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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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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?
