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Big Money and the Campaigns
We continue our series on the role lobbyists are playing in the current election! Find out about the influence of the financial industry on the campaigns. Also: a States of the Union update on Virginia. Hear about Sarah Kane’s shocking play, "Blasted." Plus: our latest Please Explain is all about undecided voters.
Join us for another Political Projections film screening on Mon., Nov. 3! We'll watch "Recount." Get psyched for Election Day and meet fellow WNYC listeners. Find out more and RSVP here.
....AND, check out our new Thanksgiving Recipe Swap! We want your favorite side dish recipes.
Bankers and Bailouts: Lobbyists in Washington
We hear a lot about “Main Street” and “Wall Street,” but what about “K Street”? Over the past few decades, the financial industry and an army of lobbyists have pushed for more and more deregulation in Washington. We look at the complicated relationship between the financial industry, regulators and lobbyists. Matt Cooper is Conde Nast Portfolio Washington Editor; Leslie Wayne is a reporter for the New York Times.
States of the Union: Virginia Update
The Old Dominion was our second States of the Union segment, and a lot has happened in the last year. We find out whether Virginia could be the decisive state in this year’s presidential campaign. Tim Craig is a staff writer for the Washington Post and a contributor to the paper’s Virginia Politics blog.
Silent Films: Treasures from a Chest
Film preservationist and accompanist Serge Bromberg tells us about some rediscovered silent films, being screened in “Treasures from a Chest,” a curated program celebrating 100 years of animation. Bromberg provides live piano accompaniment and commentary.
Events:
“Treasures from a Chest” will be shown
Fri. Oct. 31 at 7 pm
BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave. in Brooklyn
Tickets and more info here
AND
Sat. Nov. 1 at 7 pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th St.
Tickets and more info here
"Blasted" at the Soho Rep
British playwright Sarah Kane’s landmark play, "Blasted," is now at the Soho Rep through Dec. 21. Ben Brantley of the NY Times called it “astounding drama” and “a first-rate production.” Reed Birney stars and Sarah Benson directs; tickets and info are at sohorep.org.
Please Explain: Undecided Voters
Please Explain is all about what keeps voters undecided until the very last minute. And if you’re one of those undecided voters…we’d love to hear from you. Tell us why you haven’t made up your mind, and what it will take for you to do so by Nov. 4.
Dr. Joshua Gold is Assistant Professor at the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Samuel Wang is Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and Neuroscience at Princeton University, and author of Welcome to Your Brain. We're also joined by Carroll Doherty from the PEW Research Center for the People and the Press.
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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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