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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
  • "Sunshine Razzle Dazzle" by Deborah Beck
    "Sunshine Razzle Dazzle" by Deborah Beck

    Tough it Out

    The cost of living in New York keeps climbing. How is that affecting the city's full-time artists? We look into whether staying in New York is worth the struggle. Also: James Lipton reveals the best – and worst – moments of "Inside the Actors Studio." Jim Knipfel on his latest novel. Plus, how British and American individualism has shaped the modern world.

    The Leonard Lopate Show is hosting a listener photo project! Send us a photo of a random object that has special meaning to you, and tell us the story behind the object. Find out how to submit here.

NYC Artists: Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?

As rents keep rising, New York is an increasingly difficult place to be a working artist --- let alone an aging working artist. We look into the pros and cons of staying and toughing it out, for artists of all ages. Artist Estelle Levy has decided to stay, while artist Deborah Beck has recently moved away. Professor Joan Jeffri is director of the Research Center for Arts and Culture at Columbia’s Teachers College.

Weigh in: We’d like to hear from current and former aging New York artists. Is it worth it to tough it out in New York? Are you glad you’ve stayed/left?

Slideshow: Aging Artists
Read "Above Ground," Joan Jeffri's study of aging New York artists

James Lipton: Best and Worst of "Inside the Actors Studio"

James Lipton recounts the best – and worst – moments of his 12 years hosting "Inside the Actors Studio." His new book is Inside Inside; Sidney Lumet says that "Lipton knows an awful lot about acting and all of it is in this book."

Inside Inside is available for purchase at amazon.com

Weigh in: If you were James Lipton, whom would you want to interview, and what would you ask?

If you can't see the video click here

"Inside the Actors Studio" website
James Lipton's bio

Jim Knipfel: Noogie’s Time to Shine

Jim Knipfel’s new novel, Noogie’s Time to Shine, is about a friendless ATM re-stocker and repairman who steals close to $5 million in $20 bills before going on a road trip with his cat, Dillinger.

Noogie’s Time to Shine is available for purchase at amazon.com

How British and American Individualism Shaped the Modern World

Foreign policy expert Walter Russell Mead says that British and American emphasis on individualism has allowed those countries to gain unprecedented power and prestige over the last few centuries. His new book is God and Gold: Britain, America, and the Making of the Modern World.

God and Gold is available for purchase at amazon.com

Tributes: Kate McGarrigle

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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.

Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals

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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.

Alan Alda on What Makes Us Human

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Barbara Demick on Ordinary Lives in North Korea

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Lucien Castaing-Taylor on "Sweetgrass"

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Michael Pollan on Food in 2010

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Atul Gawande on The Checklist Manifesto

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Christopher Kimball on Surviving Holiday Cooking Disasters

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Lidia Bastianich on Cooks from the Heart of Italy

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Pluto

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National Book Award Winners

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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!

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.