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Cartoon Cornucopia!
All entries are in for the Leonard Lopate Show Thanksgiving cartoon contest....now it's time to find out who won! You can see the winning results here. Plus: find out what it's like to suddenly inherit millions of dollars in family money you never knew existed. We also talk to showbiz legend Norman Lloyd. And Patricia T. O'Conner takes your calls on the English language.
Thanksgiving Cartoon Cornucopia Contest!
We got well over a hundred submissions to Cartoon Cornucopia. The New Yorker magazine's cartoon editor Bob Mankoff has chosen the winners and you can see them here!
Cartoon Contest Group on Flickr
Slideshow: User Submissions
The Winners!
Lots of Money, All of a Sudden
As an adult, Mort Zachter suddenly inherited millions of dollars from an uncle who had lived like a pauper. His new memoir about becoming rich after decades of financial hardship is called Dough.
Weigh in: If you became suddenly and unexpectedly wealthy, would you make any drastic changes in your life?
Dough is available for purchase at amazon.com
Norman Lloyd: A Living History of Show Business
Director/actor/producer Norman Lloyd started in vaudeville, played tennis with Charlie Chaplin, and more recently has worked with Cameron Diaz. "Who is Norman Lloyd?" is a new documentary directed by Matthew Sussman.
"Who is Norman Lloyd?" is playing at Film Forum, November 23 - 29.
Norman Lloyd will appear in person at the Film Forum on Monday, November 26 at 8:15 pm.
Who is Norman Lloyd? film website
Who is Norman Lloyd? at the Film Forum
Word Maven Patricia T. O’Conner
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner answers your questions about the English language. Lately Patricia has been thinking about the word "heart" as a verb, as in "I heart New York." Share your thoughts on that by leaving a comment below, or you can call us at 212-433-9692.
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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.
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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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?
