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If I Ruled the World
Former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers thinks that if women ruled the world, businesses would be more profitable, communities would be healthier, and politics would be more collegial. And a new documentary on the gonzo life of Hunter S. Thompson. Also, a look into the tough lives of Wyoming’s oilmen. Plus, Daniel Schorr on his 50-plus years of covering politics.
Daniel Schorr on 50+ Years of Covering Politics
NPR’s Daniel Schorr has covered politics in print throughout the administrations of twelve presidents! His new book of political analysis past and present is Come to Think of It: Notes on the Turn of the Millennium.
The Gonzo Life of Hunter S. Thompson
Alex Gibney received the 2008 Academy Award for Best Documentary with “Taxi to the Dark Side.” His newest documentary, “Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson,” is the definitive film biography of this mythic American writer. It opens July 4 at the Angelika and Lincoln Plaza Cinemas.
The Tough Lives of Wyoming’s Oilmen
Colton H. Bryant was a Wyoming roughneck in his mid-20s who, in 2006, fell to his death on an oil rig owned by Patterson-UTI Energy. In The Legend of Colton H. Bryant. Alexandra Fuller exposes the tough, unpredictable lives of Wyoming’s oilmen and the toll exacted on their families.
Dee Dee Myers on Why Women Should Rule the World
Former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers thinks that women should rule the world. In her new book, Why Women Should Rule the World, Ms. Myers explains why she says that with women in charge, businesses would be more profitable, communities would be healthier, and politics would be more collegial.
Thomas Paine's "The Crisis"
In a 1942 Victor recording, acclaimed mid-20th century American actor Paul Muni reads an excerpt from Thomas Paine's "The Crisis." Thanks to WNYC archivist Andy Lanset for finding the audio for us.
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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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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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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.
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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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