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The Leonard Lopate Show / June 11, 2008

The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Emmylou Harris’s New Album

Emmylou Harris makes "every song feel personal, whatever its pedigree," according to the New York Times. Her new album is called "All I Intended To Be."

Event: Emmylou Harris will be in conversation with Katherine Lanpher and performing live
Thursday, June 12 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Union Square
33 East 17th Street

The New Blue Media

We look at the rise of a new generation of liberal media, from The Onion to Jon Stewart. Theodore Hamm is the author of The New Blue Media: How Michael Moore, MoveOn.Org, Jon Stewart and Company Are Transforming Progressive Politics.

How Illness Changes the Sibling Relationship

When Marie Brenner’s brother was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she was forced to reevaluate their relationship, which had often been tense and difficult. She writes about it in her new book, Apples and Oranges: My Brother and Me, Lost and Found.

Event: Marie Brenner will be speaking with Bliss Broyard
Thursday, June 12 at 6:30 pm
Madison Square Park, Farragut Monument
25th Street (between 5th Avenue and Madison)

Weigh in: Tell us if serious illness has changed your relationship with a sibling.

The Gurus of How-To

The Gurus of How-To, Al and Larry Ubell, answer your home repair questions. Call us at 212-433-9692 or leave a comment below.

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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.

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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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James Beard

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

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?