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(Brian Kelley/flickr)On the Road: China Edition
On today’s show: NPR's Rob Gifford discusses his 3,000 mile journey through China and the ordinary people he met along the way. Then: Billy Joe Shaver explains why he’s released a spiritual album. Also, Yale Law professor and writer, Stephen L. Carter talks about his second novel. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner explains how new words get into the dictionary.
A Journey through China
Globalization is bringing China’s booming cities and tiny towns into closer commercial and cultural proximity. And the lure of wealth is radically changing the character of China. National Public Radio foreign correspondent Rob Gifford set out to explore how ordinary Chinese people are coping with these changes. China Road chronicles his six week journey along China’s Mother Road and profiles the citizens who make up this emerging global superpower.
China Road is available for purchase at amazon.com
Honky Tonk Gospel
Johnny Cash called Billy Joe Shaver “my favorite songwriter.” Shaver has written songs for Cash as well as Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and others. His new album, “Everybody’s Brother,” will be released on August 7. He considers it his first spiritual album and it is produced by John Carter Cash, son of Johnny Cash.
Event: Billy Joe Shaver will be performing two shows
Wednesday, July 25 at 7:30 and 9:30 pm
Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street
For tickets, visit the Joe's Pub website.
New England White
Stephen L. Carter is a Yale law professor, social and legal policy writer, columnist, and novelist. Two characters from his bestselling first novel, The Emperor of Ocean Park, take center stage in his newest book, New England White. Like his debut, Carter blends suspense and mystery with complex discussions of race and politics in contemporary America.
New England White is available for purchase at amazon.com
Event: Stephen L. Carter will be speaking and signing booksWednesday, July 25 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes & Noble
Word Maven Patricia T. O’Conner
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner explores how new words get into the dictionary and responds to listener mail. She then answers your questions about the use (and misuse) of the English language. Call 212-433-9692 or post a question or comment during the show. If your question isn’t answered on air, you can email Patricia T. O’Conner directly at mailbox@grammarphobia.com.
Woe Is I Jr. is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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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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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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?
