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The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, July 05, 2007
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    How to Boil an Egg

    What happens when you boil an egg? What makes white meat white? On today's show, the guru of molecular gastronomy solves the mysteries of kitchen science with guest host Julie Burstein. Then, one man chronicles his stormy lifelong love affair with the guitar. Actress Brenda Blethyn talks about her latest role in an Australian comedy. Plus: how graphic design affects nearly every aspect of our lives. Graphic design expert Michael Bierut will be on hand to answer your questions about logos, packaging, and fonts.

Solving the Mysteries of Cooking

Harold McGee, the "guru of molecular gastronomy," solves the mysteries of cooking....from what happens when you boil an egg, to whether searing really does seal in flavor. McGee's classic book, On Food and Cooking, helped food lovers and cooks understand kitchen science when it was first published over 20 years ago. It's just been published in a new and updated edition.

Harold McGee's website

On Food and Cooking is available for purchase at amazon.com


Event: Harold McGee will be leading a seminar at
The French Culinary Institute
July 14 through 16
For more information, visit the FCI’s website.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Glenn Kurtz fell in love with the guitar at an early age, and set his sights on a career as a classical guitarist. He was well on his way to achieving that when he abandoned the guitar in his twenties. He returned to it a decade later. Kurtz's new memoir, Practicing, chronicles his up-and-down love affair with the guitar.

Practicing is available for purchase at amazon.com


Event: Glenn Kurtz will be speaking and signing books, along with a performance by classical guitarist Nadav Lev
Monday, July 23 at 7 pm
Lincoln Square Barnes & Noble
1972 Broadway, at 66th Street

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn is one of Britain's most celebrated actors in film, television, and theater. Her new film is an Australian comedy called "Introducing the Dwights." Blethyn plays an aspiring comedienne who has a hard time accepting her son's new girlfriend.

Graphic Design Can Cause Seizures

In a world where a logo can induce epileptic seizures (as did the 2012 London Olympics logo), being a graphic designer involves a lot of responsibility. Graphic design expert and critic Michael Bierut joins us to answer your questions about logos, packaging, and fonts. His recent book is Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design.

Seventy-nine Short Essays 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.