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(Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Time Travel
Hear pollster John Zogby's predictions on where the U.S. is headed politically, culturally, and spiritually. Also: Laura Cantrell performs live from her new travel-themed album, "Trains and Boats and Planes." A look at the work of visionary designer and architect R. Buckminster Fuller. And Ernest Borgnine on his six decades in Hollywood!
Predicting America’s Future
Superpollster John Zogby has been called “the maverick predictor” by the Washington Post. He’s here to make predictions on where the U.S. is heading politically, culturally, and spiritually. His new book is The Way We’ll Be.
Trains and Boats and Planes
Laura Cantrell performs live from her new album, “Trains and Boats and Planes.” She recorded the travel-themed album as a way to satisfy her travel urges while she was at home following the birth of her daughter.
Event: Laura Cantrell’s Let Us Now Praise Famous Women
Tuesday, August 19 at 10:00 pm
The Spiegeltent
Pier 17, South Street Seaport
South Street & Beekman Street
(212) 279-4200
R. Buckminster Fuller, American Visionary
Designer, architect, and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller has been called one of the greatest American visionaries of the 20th century. A new exhibit at the Whitney Museum, "Buckminster Fuller: Starting With the Universe," looks into five decades of Fuller’s work, including his extensive use of the tetrahedron. Michael Hays and Dana Miller are the curators.
Ernest Borgnine: The Man Behind the Roles
Oscar-winner Ernest Borgnine has played more than 190 film and television roles! In his new autobiography, Ernie, he writes about the man behind those roles, and the many changes he’s seen in the movie business over the past six decades.
Event: Ernest Borgnine will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, August 14 at 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center
1972 Broadway (at 66th Street)
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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.
