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58,000 gallons of oil were recently spilled in the San Francisco Bay...and much of it will never be cleaned up. On Please Explain: how oil spills harm the environment, and why they're so hard to clean up. Also, a look at two new films: "The Savages," and "Protagonist." Also: Dave Eggers discusses What is the What.
We want your favorite holiday cookie recipe! On Dec. 11, we're hosting a Christmas cookie recipe swap. Dig up your favorite recipe and submit here.
The Savages with Tamara Jenkins and Philip Bosco
The new film The Savages has been getting great reviews. Leonard talks to writer/director Tamara Jenkins and actor Philip Bosco.
The Film Protagonist
Jessica Yu’s documentary, Protagonist, weaves together the stories of 4 men: a German terrorist, a bank robber, a gay evangelist and a martial arts student. It opens today, Nov. 30, at IFC Center.
Please Explain: Oil Spills
58,000 gallons of oil were recently spilled in the San Francisco Bay…and much of it will never be cleaned up. On today’s Please Explain: how oil spills harm the environment, and why they’re so hard to clean up.
Christopher M. Reddy is a scientist with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Debra L. Payton the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration helps coordinate oil spill cleanups.
NOAA's website
More about the recent San Francisco Bay oil spill
The Worst Things I’ve Done
The Worst Things I’ve Done is a new novel by Ursula Hegi. It’s about a woman whose addiction to talk radio helps her deal with the depressing circumstances of her life.
The Worst Things I’ve Done is available for purchase at amazon.com
Dave Eggers on What is the What
Dave Eggers collaborated with Valentino Achak Deng (a Lost Boy from Sudan) on the novelized autobiography What is the What. Since its original release, proceeds from book sales have funded projects for a school, library, and athletic field in Marial Bai, Deng’s hometown in Sudan.
Event: Dave Eggers will be speaking and signing books
Friday, November 30 at 7 pm
Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway (at 12th Street)
What is the What is available for purchase at amazon.com
You can see photos of the building projects on the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation’s website
Read Dave Eggers’s report of his trip to Marial Bai
Hear Leonard’s October 2006 interview with Valentino Achak Deng and Dave Eggers
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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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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