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(Lyndi&Jason/flickr)Going Nuclear
We look into how safe nuclear power is, and how it stacks up against other energy options. Also: South African actors John Kani and Winston Nishona on reprising their roles in "Sizwe Banzi is Dead," now at BAM. States of the Union focuses on Tennessee. And Please Explain is all about home foreclosures!
The Risk and Potential of Nuclear Power
We look into how safe nuclear power really is, and how it stacks up against other energy alternatives. Dr. Richard Anderson is an expert in risk assessment and nuclear energy; Gwyneth Cravens is a science reporter and author of Power to Save the World.
"Sizwe Banzi is Dead" at BAM
In 1972, Tony Award-winning South African actors John Kani and Winston Nishona put on the play “Sizwe Banzi is Dead” in Cape Town in defiance of the rules of apartheid. Now they’re reprising their roles at BAM. “Sizwe Banzi is Dead” is at BAM through April 19th.
States of the Union: Tennessee
Al Gore was a senator from Tennessee, but he was unable to win his home state in the 2000 presidential elections. We find out whether this is part of a larger rightward trend in Tennessee politics. Also: why the auto industry continues to be a major part of the Volunteer State’s economy. Joseph L. White is WPLN’s State Capitol Correspondent. He’s worked on Nashville’s Capitol Hill for more than 25 years, mostly as a journalist.
States of the Union fact of the week: Tennessee was the site of the first supermarket – a Piggly Wiggly.
Please Explain: Foreclosure
Find out about the different types of foreclosures, the legal process by which a property can be seized, how the real estate collapse has is affecting New Yorkers, and the industry that is thriving on America’s housing woes. Michael MacKenzie is US Markets Correspondent for the Financial Times. Josh Zinner is the co-director of the Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project; he previously served as long-time Director of the Foreclosure Prevention Project at South Brooklyn Legal Services.
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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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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