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Out From the Shadows
Find out how the National Security Agency evolved after 9/11, and what an Obama administration might do to change it again. Also: a look at the work of Michelangelo and the man behind the myth. Sir Roger Moore talks about his life as James Bond. And on Underreported: hear how an Obama presidency could affect the U.S.’s relations with Iran.
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Ultra-Secret NSA
Find out how the National Security Agency evolved after 9/11, and how it might change again under the incoming Obama administration. James Bamford is author of The Shadow Factory.
Michelangelo: Man and Myth
A new exhibit, "Michelangelo: The Man and The Myth," focuses on Michelangelo’s life, art, and reputation and hows some of his works never before seen in the U.S. before. It’s at Syracuse University’s Louise and Bernard Palitz Gallery (11 E. 61st St.) until Jan. 4, 2009; Gary Radke is professor of Fine Arts at Syracuse.
Sir Roger Moore
Sir Roger Moore played James Bond longer than any other actor. He talks about hobnobbing with other Hollywood stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Milton Berle, and how he imagined villains as having bad breath to help him prepare to face them down. His new memoir is My Word is My Bond.
Events:
Roger Moore will be speaking & signing books
Fri. Nov. 7 at 12:30 pm
Barnes & Noble on 5th Ave. and 46th St.
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Sat. Nov. 8 at 7:00 PM
Book Revue, 313 New York Ave.
Huntington, LI
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Tues. Nov. 11 at 6:00 pm
Bookends
232 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ
Virgin Birth in Sharks
Scientists have confirmed the second-ever case of a “virgin birth” in a shark, indicating that female sharks can reproduce without mating. Dr. Demian Chapman is shark scientist with the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University.
Underreported: US-Iran Relations in an Obama Administration
We look at how an Obama presidency could affect the U.S.’s relations with Iran, and what we should look for in Iran’s own elections happening next year. Robert Powell is Middle East Analyst for the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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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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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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FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
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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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