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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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    How to Live Green and Save Money

    Find out how you can reduce your impact on the planet...and save money at the same time! Ed Begley Jr. shares his tips for living a more affordable and eco-friendly lifestyle. Also: a family history of gambling addiction. On States of the Union, the issues that matter to Vermont voters. And Al and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions.

Live Green and Save Money

Find out how you can reduce your impact on the planet…and save money at the same time! Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. shares his tips for living a more affordable and eco-friendly lifestyle. His new book is Living Like Ed.

Event: Ed Begley will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, February 20 at 7 pm
Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway (at 12th Street)

Weigh in: What aspect of your daily life do you want to change in order to live a more eco-friendly life?

Ed Begley Jr.’s website

Family of Gamblers

Martha Frankel grew up among gamblers, and then as an adult became a gambling addict herself after she discovered online poker. Her new memoir is Hats & Eyeglasses: A Family Love Affair with Gambling.

Event: Martha Frankel will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, February 20 at 7 pm
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
675 6th Avenue (at 22nd Street)

States of the Union: Vermont

Vermont has the highest number of troop deaths in Iraq per capita. It also one of the lowest approval ratings of President Bush. We find out what other issues matter most to voters in the Green Mountain State, and also look ahead to the state’s March 4 primary. Sam Hemingway is a reporter at the Burlington Free Press.

Burlington Free Press

Al and Larry Ubell, Gurus of How-To

Accurate Building Inspectors Al and Larry Ubell answer your questions on home repair. Call us at 212-433-9692 or leave a comment below.

Website for Al and Larry Ubell, Accurate Building Inspectors

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.

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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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.

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?