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(Steve Kay/flickr)Drive 'N' Dine
Americans spend almost as much time driving as they do eating. On today’s show: find out what our driving behaviors reveal about who we are. Also, a look at what kinds of foods are most appealing to New Yorkers. A Virginia circuit court judge talks about his new legal thriller novel. Plus, a waiter-turned-blogger tells shocking and true tales of arrogance and misbehavior by diners. He estimates that 20% of restaurant customers are psychopaths.
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.
What Your Driving Habits Reveal About You
Americans spend almost as much time driving as they do eating. Tom Vanderbilt, author of Traffic, explains why we drive the way we do – from road rage, to the psychology of traffic jams - and tells us what our driving habits reveal about us.
How do you think New York City drivers are different from drivers in the rest of the country? What are your favorite and least favorite things about driving in the New York region?
New Yorkers’ Favorite Foods
Steve Jenkins, grocer extraordinaire at Fairway, tells us what kinds of food appeal most to New Yorkers, and how he keeps one of the best-known grocery stores in New York running smoothly. His new book is The Food Life.
Legal Thrills
Virginia circuit court judge Martin Clark moonlights as an author of legal thrillers. His latest, The Legal Limit, is about a successful district attorney whose youthful crime comes back to haunt him.
Waiter Rant
According to The Waiter, 20 percent of restaurant customers are psychopaths. In his new book, Waiter Rant, the waiter-turned-blogger tells shocking and true tales of arrogance and misbehavior by diners. You won't want to recognize yourself in his stories!
Event: The Waiter will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, July 29 at 7 pm
Borders Books at Columbus Circle
Waiters: What are your disaster stories of restaurant customers? And we want to hear from the diners too: What's the worst service you've ever gotten from a waiter?
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Tributes: Kate McGarrigle
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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.
Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals
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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.
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National Book Award Winners
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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
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.
