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On today’s show, former Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich explains why he thinks the triumph of global capitalism has made democracy less effective. Then, actor Alan Alda shares how he strived to create a meaningful life after a nearly fatal intestinal obstruction. Also, we look at an internationally renowned Japanese silent film star from the early 1900s. Plus, a law-and-economics guru on how number-crunching can affect everyday life in some surprising ways.
Supercapitalism
Former Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich believes that the triumph of global capitalism has come at the cost of democracy. In Supercapitalism, he argues that power has shifted away from us as citizens and toward us as consumers and investors. He joins Leonard to explain how we can separate capitalism from democracy, and what all of this means for developing economies.
Supercapitalism is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Robert B. Reich will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, September 5 at 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle
Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself
When actor and author Alan Alda recovered from a nearly fatal intestinal obstruction, he decided to live as if he’d been given a second life. In Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, he shares the questions and answers he grappled with as he tried to make his new life as meaningful as possible.
Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself is available for purchase at amazon.com
The Film Career of Sessue Hayakawa
In Sessue Hayakawa, Daisuke Miyao describes the work of the famed Japanese actor. Although he is best known today for his Oscar-nominated turn as a Japanese military officer in “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” Hayakawa was an internationally renowned silent film star in the early 1900s, as recognizable as Charlie Chaplin or Douglas Fairbanks. There will be a retrospective of Sessue Hayakawa’s films at the Museum of Modern Art.
Sessue Hayakawa is available for purchase at amazon.com
Learn more about the film retrospective here
Super Crunchers
Ian Ayres is considered a law-and-economics guru. In Super Crunchers, he argues that the recent creation of huge data sets allows knowledgeable individuals to make previously impossible predictions. He even concludes that statistical methods are more accurate than the more intuitive conclusions drawn by experts. He joins Leonard to explain how statistical literacy can play an important role in all of our lives.
Super Crunchers is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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.
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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.
