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Year of the Ox
Celebrate the start of the Year of the Ox! We talk about the foods that are traditionally eaten at Chinese New Year. Also, a look at the new film “Waiting for Armageddon.” And Gwen Ifill talks about the future of American democracy in the age of Obama.
Join us for a Leonard Lopate Show film screening! On Tues., Feb. 3, we'll watch Frank Capra's "American Madness." Find out more and RSVP.
Gwen Ifill on the Age of Obama
Veteran journalist Gwen Ifill talks about the future of American democracy and the Black political structure in the age of Obama. Her new book is The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.
Waiting for Armageddon
How is literal belief in Biblical prophesy applied to modern life? A new documentary, "Waiting for Armageddon," explores America’s 50-million-member Evangelical Christian community, and how it shapes U.S. society and politics. David Heilbroner and Kate Davis are the film’s directors.
Event:
"Waiting for Armageddon" will be shown at the New York Jewish Film Festival
Jan. 28 at 2:00 PM and Jan. 29 at 8:30 PM
Walter Reade Theatre at Lincoln Center
Tickets and more info here
Food for the Year of the Ox
We mark the start of the Year of the Ox! Ed Schoenfeld, whom Gourmet magazine has called the “curator of Chinese food in America,” explains the foods that are traditionally eaten at Chinese New Year.
Weigh in: What are your family food traditions for celebrating the Chinese New Year?
The Bush Years: Then and Now
We look at the ways that America has changed since President Bush took office in 2000 - from the price of gold, to the hours of video games played per person per year. Timothy Lavin's article in the Atlantic is Then and Now.
A Case for Big Government
In Barack Obama’s inaugural speech, he said "the question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works." Jeff Madrick, author of The Case for Big Government, argues that in the current financial crisis, big government is the most effective way to regulate the economy.
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Tributes: Kate McGarrigle
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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.
Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals
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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.
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National Book Award Winners
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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
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.
