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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, June 13, 2007
  • Untapped: The Scramble for Africa's Oil
    Untapped: The Scramble for Africa's Oil

    Golden Times

    John Ghazvinian examines how the growth of Africa’s oil industry is affecting world politics. Later on, the granddaughter of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson takes us back to England in the summer of 1911, on the eve of WWI. And Antonio Madruga, a 12-year-old piano jazz prodigy will be here. Plus, Al and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions.

Africa's Growing Oil Industry

The United States now imports more oil from Africa than from Saudi Arabia. In Untapped, John Ghazvinian examines the growth of Africa’s oil industry and its effect on world politics.

Untapped is available for purchase at amazon.com

England on the Eve of WWI

Juliet Nicolson, the granddaughter of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, looks back at England during the summer of 1911, on the eve of World War I.

The Perfect Summer is available for purchase at amazon.com

Event: Juliet Nicolson will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, June 13 at 7 pm
192 Books
192 Tenth Avenue, at 21st Street

A Piano Jazz Prodigy

Twelve-year-old international piano jazz prodigy Antonio Madruga tells us about making his New York club debut tonight at Sweet Rhythm.

Event: Antonio Madruga will be playing a special encore performance
Saturday, June 16th at 9 and 11pm
Sweet Rhythm
88 Seventh Avenue South
Information & Reservations: 212-255-3626 and www.sweetrhythmny.com

The Gurus of How-To

Alvin and Larry Ubell, the "Gurus of How-To" answer your questions about home repair. Call 212-433-9692.

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.

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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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.

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?