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What a year for political reporting 2008 has been! We talk about the best political writing of the past year. Also: find out about a spectacular hoax that was perpetrated in 1830s New York City, when many New Yorkers became convinced that the moon was inhabited. Then, a look at the history of cemeteries in America. And we hear an insider's perspective of the trial and execution of Saddam Hussein.
Best Political Writing of 2008
2008 has been a remarkably rich year for political reporters. Leonard talks to Jane Mayer of the New Yorker, John Heilemann of New York Magazine, and Todd Purdum of Vanity Fair. All are included in the new collection Best American Political Writing 2008.
How to Fool a New Yorker
Hear about a spectacular hoax that was perpetrated in 1830s New York City, when many New Yorkers became convinced that the moon was inhabited. Matthew Goodman is the author of The Sun and the Moon.
Events:
Matthew Goodman will be speaking and signing books
Tues. Nov. 18 at 7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Tribeca
97 Warren Street
NY, NY
Matthew Goodman will be speaking and signing books
Tues. Dec. 2 at 7:30 PM
Community Bookstore
143 Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
American Resting Place
Find out how Americans are buried, and what our cemeteries tell us about gender, class and culture in U.S. history – from Native American burial grounds to 19th c. public parks and modern-day lawn cemeteries. Marilyn Yalom is the author of The American Resting Place.
Saddam Hussein’s Trial
Law professor Michael Newton gives us an insider’s perspective on the trial and execution of Saddam Hussein, and why it was difficult to give him a fair and unbiased judgment. He helped write the rules of the Iraqi High Tribunal for the trial. He’s also the co-author of Enemy of the State.
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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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Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards
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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.
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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.
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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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Guest Picks
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Find out surprising facts about some recent guests on the Leonard Lopate Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp?
