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WorldCom went from being a business success story to a major disaster when it filed for Chapter 11 in 2002. Find out whether any lessons from that meltdown can apply to the current economic troubles in the US. Also: a former NY mafia soldier-turned-Orthodox Jew. Then, a new MoMA exhibit about merging science and design. And Senator Chuck Hagel on how we can move beyond partisan politics.
Tune in for our latest Political Projections on Tuesday, April 1st! We'll talk about political idealism in Hollywood. We're also hosting a special film screening on March 31st. Seating is limited to the first 100 people who RSVP, so don't wait!
Lessons from the Collapse of WorldCom
WorldCom went from a business success story to a major disaster when it filed for Chapter 11 in 2002 after accruing tens of billions of dollars in debt. Former vice president of WorldCom's internal audit department Cynthia Cooper gives an insider’s view of what brought down WorldCom, and how it relates to the current economic troubles in the US. Her new book is Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower.
Mafia Soldier Converts to Orthodox Judaism
Former NY mafia associate Louis Ferrante converted to Orthodox Judaism while in prison. He writes about his mafia career and subsequent conversion in Unlocked: A Journey from Prison to Proust.
Event: Louis Ferrante will be speaking and signing books
Monday, April 7 at 7 pm
McNally Robinson
52 Prince Street (between Lafayette and Mulberry Streets)
Design and the Elastic Mind
We look at the intersection of science and design. Paola Antonelli is curator of a new exhibit at MoMA, “Design and the Elastic Mind.” Chris Lasch of design firm Aranda/Lasch is one of the designers participating in the exhibit.
Slideshow: Design and the Elastic Mind
“Design and the Elastic Mind” website
More about Aranda/Lasch
Chuck Hagel on Moving Beyond Partisan Politics
Senator Chuck Hagel says Americans can move beyond bitter partisan politics. He shares his ideas in America: Our Next Chapter: Tough Questions, Straight Answers.
Event: Chuck Hagel will be in conversation with Leonard Lopate
Thursday, March 27 at 8:15 pm
92nd Street Y
Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
To purchase tickets, go here.
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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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Let’s Go Swimming!
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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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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.
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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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