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From the book Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by Ashley GilbertsonThe Toll of the Iraq War
Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest person; Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim now has that title. Find out how who Mr. Slim is, and how he made his billions. Also: we hear about an AP photographer who's being detained in an US Army prison in Iraq without charges. Then a look at the toll the Iraq war has taken on soldiers, both on the frontlines and here at home. Plus, the manuscripts of two former slaves who wrote about their escapes to freedom.
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The World’s Richest Man, Carlos Slim
Bill Gates is no longer the world’s richest person: Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is. He’s worth $59 billion and climbing! We’ll find out how Carlos Slim made his money, and what the rise of Slim tells us about the global economy today. Brian Winter has written an article in the Nov./Dec. issue of Foreign Policy magazine called "How Slim Got Huge."
Bilal Hussein, AP Photographer Detained in Iraq
Bilal Hussein is an AP photographer who has been detained in a US Army prison in Baghdad without charges since April 2006. He says he's not sure why he's there, and neither are his colleagues. Santiago Lyon, AP Director of Photography, tells us more about Hussein, and what could happen in his upcoming trial.
The Toll of the Iraq War
Four and a half years after the war in Iraq began, we discuss the toll the war is taking on American soldiers, both on the frontlines and here at home. Ashley Gilbertson’s new book of photographs of the US-led invasion of Iraq is called Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Nina Berman has gathered images and stories of injured American soldiers in her book, Purple Hearts: Back from Iraq.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is available for purchase at amazon.com
Purple Hearts is available for purchase at amazon.com
Literary Success in the Family
Leslie Garis has literary success in her family: her grandfather created the Uncle Wiggily stories and her grandmother wrote the early Bobbsey Twins books. But that success became a burden to the family. Her new memoir is House of Happy Endings.
Event: Leslie Garris will be part of a panel discussion sponsored by the Women’s National Book Association
Tuesday, November 27 at 6 pm
Center for Independent Publishing
20 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Admission at the door
House of Happy Endings is available for purchase at amazon.com
Ex-Slaves Tell Their Stories
Only a handful of first-person accounts by American slaves who ran away and freed themselves are known to exist. Two of those accounts, by former slaves Wallace Turnage (1846–1916) and John Washington (1838–1918), have now been published in a new book by historian David Blight, called A Slave No More.
A Slave No More 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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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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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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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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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?
