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(David Paul Ohmer/flickr)War Lessons
We look at the decisions of Vietnam War policymaker McGeorge Bundy, and what we can learn from his failures and successes. Also: how the 1960 presidential election shaped modern America. Tom Jones on his first US studio album in 15 years. Plus, novelist Arthur Nersesian.
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McGeorge Bundy: Lessons in Disaster
We look at the decisions of Vietnam War policymaker McGeorge Bundy, and what we can learn today from his successes and failures. Gordon Goldstein is author of Lessons in Disaster.
Tom Jones
Since 1965, Tom Jones has sold over 100 million records! His first US studio album in 15 years is "24 Hours."
The Sacrificial Circumcision of the Bronx
Arthur Nersesian is the author of a series of novels about New York and the history of Robert Moses’s family. The latest, The Sacrificial Circumcision of the Bronx, is about a man trying to solve a grave historical crime.
Events:
Arthur Nersesian will be reading
Thurs. Dec. 11 at 7pm
Melville House
145 Plymouth St.
Brooklyn, NY
Arthur Nersesian will be in a panel discussion
with novelist Kate Christensen
Sun. Dec. 7 at 3pm
The Small Press Book Fair
20 W. 44th St. (x. 5th Ave.)
LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon
JFK said during the 1960 election that nominating LBJ as his vice president was inconsequential because – in his words - "I’m 43 years old. I’m not going to die in office." David Pietrusza’s new book about the 1960 presidential race and how it shaped America today is 1960 - LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon.
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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Recent Videos:
- Arthur Schwartz on The Southern Italian Table
- David Plouffe on The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory
- Ken Auletta on Googled: The End of the World as We Know It
- Paul Shaffer on We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Show-Biz Saga
- George Steel on the New York City Opera’s new season
- Gail Collins on When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of Women from 1960 to the Present
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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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