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Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist
The FBI estimates that there over 200 million guns in civilian hands here in the US. A former gun rights lobbyist reveals the inner workings of the NRA. Also, whether John Coltrane was the last major figure in the evolution of jazz. Then, tenor sax player Bennie Wallace. We also look into why the Versailles peace conference of 1919 failed...are we still a paying a price for it today?
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Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist
The FBI estimates that there are over 200 million guns in civilian hands in the US. Former gun lobbyist Richard Feldman reveals the inner workings of the NRA and the debate over America’s firearms. His new memoir is Ricochet: Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist.
Ricochet is available for purchase at amazon.com
John Coltrane and the Evolution of Jazz
New York Times jazz critic Ben Ratliff says that John Coltrane may be the last major figure in the evolution of jazz. Ratliff’s new book about the sax player’s career and legacy is Coltrane: Story of a Sound.
Coltrane is available for purchase at amazon.com
Weigh in: Do you agree with the idea that jazz mostly hit a wall after the 1960s?
Listen to Leonard’s earlier interview with Ashley Kahn on the life of John Coltrane
Sax Player Bennie Wallace on Coleman Hawkins
Tenor saxophonist Bennie Wallace pays tribute to be-bop pioneer Coleman Hawkins in his new album, "Disorder at the Border."
Event: Bennie Wallace will be performing at the Jazz Standard
Wednesday, December 5 through Sunday, December 9
116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
To purchase tickets, visit TicketWeb.
”Disorder at the Border” is available for purchase at amazon.com
The Price We Pay Today for the 1919 Versailles Conference
After WWI, the Versailles peace conference was intended to create a lasting peace. Instead, it helped lead to WWII, the Cold War, the current Iraq war, and more. David Andelman says we’re still tied up in the loose ends of Versailles in his new book is A Shattered Peace.
Event: David Andelman will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, January 15 at 6 pm
Overseas Press Club
40 West 45th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
A Shattered Peace is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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.
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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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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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