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Sir Ben Kingsley in "You Kill Me"Struggle and Convictions
Guest host Jeffrey Toobin talks to the chair of the National Coalition against Censorship about the history of free speech in America. Later on, a writer tells us what happened when he returned to summer camp as an adult. And director John Dahl and Ben Kingsley discuss their new film, “You Kill Me.” Plus, a former Marine tells us about his current job as a correspondent for Al Jazeera.
Have you ever worked as a counselor at a summer camp? Did you go to camp as a kid?
Fighting for Free Speech
Christopher Finan examines the history of free speech in America during the 20th century, and talks about how ordinary citizens have fought to protect the First Amendment in trying times.
From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act is available for purchase at amazon.com
Reconnecting with Summer Camp
Entertainment Weekly senior writer Josh Wolk tells us about reconnecting to his childhood—by returning to summer camp as a counselor.
Have you ever worked as a counselor at a summer camp? Did you go to camp as a kid?
Cabin Pressure is available for purchase at amazon.com
An Alcoholic Hit Man
Director John Dahl and Ben Kingsley tell us about their new film, "You Kill Me", about a Polish hit man with a drinking problem.
From the Marines to Al Jazeera
Josh Rushing spent 14 years as a Marine Corps media liaison officer. Now, he’s a correspondent for Al Jazeera. In Mission Al Jazeera, he talks about some of the common misconceptions Americans and Arabs have about one other, and why they need to overcome them.
Mission Al Jazeera is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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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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.
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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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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?
