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Soul Stirrers
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with an hour of activist gospel music, from Mme. Edna Gallmon Cooke to the Rev. C.L. Franklin. Also, "punk ballerina" Karole Armitage returns to the Joyce Theatre. Merkin Concert Hall celebrates its reopening with the Grand Piano Marathon. And find out what the biggest threats to Earth's ecosystem are...and whether the planet will be habitable for humans in the future.
Check out the latest in our Political Projections election film series! On Feb. 5th, we'll talk about how Hollywood has poked fun at politics over the years. You can watch some of the selected movies (either at home, or at our special Feb. 4th film screening) and join in on the conversation. Find out more here.
A Gospel Celebration of Martin Luther King Day
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with an hour of activist gospel music. Here’s the playlist:
Untitled Instrumental, Sister Wynona Carr (Dragnet for Jesus)
"I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me," J. Earle Hines with St. Paul’s Baptist Church Choir
"Everybody’s Gonna Have a Wonderful Time," Rosetta Tharpe with Dependable Boys
"This Old World," Goldia Hayes (The Great Gospel Women)
"I’ve Got Religion," Mme. Edna Gallmon Cooke with Radio Four (Radio Four)
"By and By," Roberta Martin with Martin Singers (All God’s Sons and Daughters)
"The Old Ship of Zion," Norsalus McKissick & Martin Singers (When Gospel Was Gospel)
"There’s a Man," Eugene Smith with Martin Singers (All God’s Sons and Daughters)
"Walk Around," RH Harris with the Soul Stirrers, 1939 (Fathers and Sons)
"Touch the Hem of His Garment," Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers (The Original Soul Stirrers)
"Lord Hold My Hand," Jess Whitaker with Pilgrim Travelers (Kings of Gospel Highway)
"Jesus Be My Keeper," Cecil Shaw with the Union Spiritual Singers
"Move On Up a Little Higher," Mahalia Jackson (Legend: Best of…)
"Move Upstairs," Bessie Griffin with Alex Bradford and the Bradford Singers, 1958 (Even Me)
"I Feel the Holy Spirit," Clara Ward
"The Moan that Keeps Homes Together," Marion Williams
"Father I Stretch My Hand to Thee," Rev. C.L. Franklin (Movement Soul, Vol. II – ESP DISK)
"Following Him," Jackie Verdell and the Davis Sisters
"Amazing Grace," J. Robert Bradley (When Gospel Was Gospel)
"Jesus Brought Me," Silas Steele with Spirit of Memphis (Kings of Gospel Highway)
"We Shall Overcome," Marion Williams (Through Many Dangers)
Punk Ballerina
Vanity Fair calls choreographer Karole Armitage a "punk ballerina." From Jan. 22-27, Armitage Gone! Dance returns to the Joyce Theatre (19th Street at 8 Avenue) with the world premiere of "Connoisseurs of Chaos." Armitage is joined by longtime collaborator, artist and set designer David Salle.
Armitage Gone! Dance website
More about “Connoiseurs of Chaos” at the Joyce Theatre’s website
The Grand Piano Marathon
2 Steinways. 6 hours. 12 Pianists. 100 Metronomes. Merkin Concert Hall celebrates its re-opening with the Grand Piano Marathon, featuring twelve pianists and including a world premiere by Pulitzer- and Grammy-winner William Bolcom, performed by pianist Ursula Oppens. And Greg Evans is Merkin Hall’s concert director.
Event:
The Grand Piano Marathon will be held
Monday January 21
2-8 pm
at 129 West 67th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam
Admission is free
More about the Grand Piano Marathon
Merkin Concert Hall’s website
How to Save Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem
AMNH paleontologist Michael Novacek explains the greatest threats facing the Earth’s 100 million-year-old ecosystem…and predicts whether or not the planet will be habitable for humans and other species in the near future. His new book is Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem--and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk.
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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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Frank McCourt
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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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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.
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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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