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Feelin' Lucky?
On today's show: The difficult task of defecting from the DPRK. Plus, a son's story of helping his parents die. Then, we visit a stunning exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art of the late works of one of the most underrated artists of the 20th century -- Pierre Bonnard. And hang on to that rabbits foot, our latest Please Explain is all about “Luck.”
Escaping North Korea
Defecting from North Korea is a daunting task. At least 50,000 North Koreans have managed slip into China, but live in constant fear of deportation. Others embark on the Asian underground railroad in a dangerous trek across China and Southeast Asia. Tom O'Neill is senior staff writer at National Geographic and has written an article on the defectors for the February issue of the magazine with the help of his wife So-Young Lee. You can view a slideshow of North Korean defectors here.
The Last Goodnights
John West tackles the complicated issue of assisted suicide for gravely ill people in The Last Goodnights-- his account of helping his own sick parents end their lives.
Pierre Bonnard
Metropolitan Museum Curator Dita Amory on the first exhibit to focus entirely on Pierre Bonnard’s late interiors and still lifes. You can view a slideshow of the exhibit here.
Event: Dita Amory will be speaking as part of an afternoon of talks about Pierre Bonnard
Sunday, February 8 at 2 pm
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
For more information, visit the Metropolitan’s website.
Please Explain: Luck
From superstition to simple probability, luck has different meanings in different cultures. We’ll find out why whether that lucky charm really can help you win the lottery. Richard Wiseman is a psychology professor at the University of Hertfordshire and author of the book The Luck Factor. Jeffrey Rosenthal is a professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Toronto. His book is Struck by Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities.
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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.
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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.
