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(Alex Wong/Getty Images)Know Your Power
Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, offers some life and career advice for her fellow American women. Also: a new documentary about what recruiters have to do to convince young people to join the Army these days. Plus, the latest in our Underappreciated summer reading series is about Mehdi Charef, who helped create a new genre of Franco-African literature in the early 1980s.
We're hosting another FREE Lopate Show film screening on Monday, August 4! We'll be watching the 1972 film "The Candidate." Seats are limited, so RSVP soon. Find out more.
And for tomorrow's show - Tues. July 29 - we want to hear from current and former waiters. Tell us your horror stories of diners' misbehavior.
The Challenges of a US Army Recruiter
A new HBO documentary, "The Recruiters," looks into what recruiters have to do to convince young people to join the Army these days. Edet Belzberg is the director; US Army Sgt. Clay Usie is one of the most successful Army recruiters in America. It premieres Monday, July 28 at 9pm.
American Newspapers are Going Local
A recent study found that almost two-thirds of American newspapers publish less foreign news than they did just three years ago, while half of all papers have increased the amount of state and local news they publish. Tom Rosenstiel is director of Pew’s Project for Excellence in Journalism, which co-led the study with former LA Times foreign correspondent Tyler Marshall.
Underappreciated: Mehdi Charef
We continue our Underappreciated summer reading series with a look at Mehdi Charef, who helped create a new genre of Franco-African literature with his 1983 novel Tea in the Harem. It traces the conflicted identity and roots of a North African teenager living in Paris. Professor Alec Hargreaves of Florida State University tells us why Charef should be on your summer reading list.
Check out our other Underappreciated reading recommendations
How an Awkward Teen Becomes a Sociopath
Ross Raisin’s debut novel, Out Backward, explores the fine line between sanity and insanity. It’s about an awkward teenager who’s thrown out of school after he was accused of attempted rape.
Nancy Pelosi’s Message to American Women
Nancy Pelosi made history when she became the first female Speaker of the House; now she's arguably the most powerful Democrat in the country. In her new book, Know Your Power, she offers some career and life advice to her fellow American women.
Event: Nancy Pelosi will be in conversation with Dr. Gail Saltz
Tuesday, July 29 at 12:00 pm
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
For more information and to purchase tickets, go here.
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Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze mixed grace with athleticism in his movies – and rose to stardom with roles in “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost.” He died just recently after a battle with pancreatic cancer. And you can hear his interview with Leonard Lopate from July 16, 2002, when he came by to discuss appearing in the film, “Green Dragon.”
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The Silver Anniversary of the Silver Palate
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Sheila Lukins was one half of a partnership that helped popularize gourmet cooking throughout America – first, through their gourmet food shop in New York City and then with the cookbook, The Silver Palate, which remains one of the top-selling cookbooks of all time. She collaborated on 2 other cookbooks that simplified gourmet cooking for the home cook. She died recently from brain cancer at the age of 66, and you can listen to her 2007 conversation with Leonard Lopate and her business partner Julee Rosso about the 25th Anniversary of the publication of The Silver Palate.
Dominick Dunne
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Dominick Dunne was a famous novelist and Hollywood producer. But he may be best remembered for covering trials of the rich and famous – from Claus von Bulow to O. J. Simpson. He died just recently at the age of 83. But you can still hear his interview with Leonard from November 23, 2001, when he was discussing crimes, trials, and punishments.
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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.
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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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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?
