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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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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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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.
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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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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?
