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Richard Thompson Ford believes that the race card is being overplayed. He explains why he thinks the social and legal meaning of racism is in a state of crisis. Also, one man’s journey into the world of American evangelism. Plus, a young Korean women’s search for identity. And the stories behind the 90-year history of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
Overplaying the Race Card
Richard Thompson Ford believes that the social and legal meaning of racism is in a state of crisis. In The Race Card: How Bluffing About Bias Makes Race Relations Worse, Mr. Ford argues that people who overplay the race card are harming the cause of civil rights.
Event: Richard Thompson Ford will be speaking and signing books
Monday, February 25 at 6 pm
Hue-Man Bookstore
2319 Frederick Douglas Boulevard (between 124th and 125th Streets)
A Young Korean Woman’s Search for Identity
When Kim Sunee was three years old, her mother abandoned her in a Korean marketplace. Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home recounts her search for identity from Korea to New Orleans to Paris and Provence.
The 90-Year History of the Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service is the most coveted prize for the American press. In Pulitzer’s Gold: Behind the Prize for Public Service Journalism, Roy J. Harris Jr. traces the history of the prize and the dozens of stories and journalists behind the stories.
A Former Evangelical's Crisis of Faith
American evangelical Christianity can be misunderstood by outsiders. Veteran journalist and former 60 Minutes producer John Marks was born again at age 16, but later abandoned the faith. His new book about the religion he left behind is Reasons to Believe: One Man’s Journey Among the Evangelicals and the Faith He Left Behind.
Events: John Marks will be answering questions after a screening of the documentary, “Purple State of Mind”
Monday, February 25 at 7:30 pm
New York Theater Workshop
79 East 4th Street (near 2nd Avenue)
John Marks will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, February 26 at 7 pm
KGB Bar
85 East 4th Street (near 2nd Avenue)
John Marks will be answering questions after a screening of “Purple State of Mind”
Thursday, February 28 at 7 pm
New York University
5 Washington Place (near Mercer Street)
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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.
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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.
