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Pilgrim's Progress
What can progressive politics do to help the U.S. save the economy and the environment? Former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta defines progressivism and puts it in historical context. Also: a new film about the fear of growing up. We explore the zeitgeist of black America. And Please Explain is all about jellyfish!
Check out the Lopate Show's 3-Ingredient Challenge next Tuesday, Aug. 26!
The Power of Progress
Former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta talks about the historical context of progressivism in America, and explains why he thinks progressive politics can help the U.S. save our economy and our climate. His new book is The Power of Progress.
Weigh in: What's your definition of progressive politics?
I Don’t Want To Grow Up
Azazel Jacobs’s new film about the fear of growing up is "Momma’s Man." It’s about a grown man who moves back into his childhood bedroom, and his parents are played by Jacobs’s real-life parents, filmmaker Ken Jacobs and Flo Jacobs. The film opens Aug. 22 at the Angelika Film Center (18 W. Houston St.).
Modern Blacklist
In his new film, “The Blacklist: Volume One,” director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders explores the zeitgeist of black America, and redefines traditional notions of a "blacklist." Former Planned Parenthood president Faye Wattleton is one of the prominent black Americans featured in the film. It begins airing on HBO on Aug. 25 at 9 pm; go here for the full schedule.
Please Explain: Jellyfish
From Spain to New York, jellyfish are becoming more numerous, and they’re showing up in places where they have rarely been seen before. Scientists say this explosion can be attributed to a combination of overfishing, rising sea temperatures, and pollution. Find out all about jellyfish, why they’re thriving, and whether their rise is signaling the ocean’s decline. Dr. Jennifer E. Purcell is a Marine Scientist at Shannon Point Marine Center and Adjunct Professor at Western Washington University; Dr. Monty Graham is Assistant Professor in the Department of Marine Sciences at University of South Alabama and Senior Marine Scientist at Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
Weigh in: Have you noticed more jellyfish than usual at NYC-area and NJ beaches? Has it affected your swimming habits?
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
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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.
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, 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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