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Cracking the Cold Case
On today’s show, the pioneer of modern forensic science takes us into the real world of crime scene investigation. Then, what will be lost if Maya civilization ruins are not protected. Also a finance writer explains how we can make better investment decisions by understanding our brains. Plus, the Gurus of How-to, Al and Larry Ubell take your calls.
The Real World of Crime Scene Investigation
Dr. Bill Bass takes us into the real world of C.S.I. in Beyond the Body Farm. Dr. Bass is a pioneer in forensic anthropology and the creator of the world’s first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition – three acres of land on a hillside in Tennessee where human bodies are left to the elements. Dr. Bass joins Leonard to share insights from his 50 year career in forensics.
Beyond the Body Farm is available for purchase at amazon.com
Protecting Maya Ruins
There are hundreds of archaeological sites from the Maya civilization that date as far back as 500 B.C. Many of the sites are threatened by neglect, dam projects, and slash-and-burn agriculture. Charles Golden, Professor of Anthropology at Brandeis University, and Bonnie Burnham, President of the World Monuments Fund, join Leonard to discuss what the sites reveal about Maya culture, and what will be lost if they're not protected.
Slideshow: Maya Ruins
Your Money and Your Brain
Neuroeconomics is an emerging field of science that combines neuroscience, economics, psychology, and biology. The science shows that our brains are very self-deceptive and that they lead us to frequently make irrational investment decisions. In Your Money and Your Brain, finance writer Jason Zweig explains how understanding neuroeconomics can actually help us make better financial decisions.
Your Money and Your Brain is available for purchase at amazon.com
The Gurus of How-To
The Gurus of How-To, Al and Larry Ubell tackle the nuts and bolts of home repair, and take listeners’ calls on everything from leaky faucets to noisy air conditioners. Call us at 212-433-WNYC (212-433-9692) or submit a comment.
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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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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?
