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Leadership
On today’s show: Tavis Smiley on the ways he feels we need to hold our leaders accountable. Then, urban explorer Bob Diamond on the abandoned Atlantic Avenue railway tunnel in Brooklyn. Also, Jeff Sharlet on what he sees as a conspiracy to Christianize the United States military. Plus, James Carville – the ragin’ Cajun of political punditry – explains why he thinks the Democrats are poised to keep the majority for the next forty years.
Accountability
In his new book Accountable: Making America as Good as Its Promise, talk show host Tavis Smiley looks at how crucial issues like health care, education, the economy and the environment manifest themselves in our communities and why he thinks, now more than ever, we should hold politicians and ourselves accountable for what’s gone wrong. You can also hear Travis Smiley’s radio show Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM on AM 820 WNYC.
Urban Exploration
Built in 1844, the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel is officially the world's oldest subway tunnel. Bob Daimond is founder of the Brooklyn Historic Railway Assocation and conducts tours of the tunnel.
"Jesus Killed Mohammed"
Contributing editor for Harper’s Magazine Jeff Sharlet looks at the ongoing conspiracy to Christianize the United States military in his article "Jesus Killed Mohammed" in the May issue of Harper's. Mr. Sharlet is also an editor of the forthcoming book Believer, Beware: First-Person Dispatches from the Margins of Faith.
40 More Years
In 40 More Years, Democratic campaign strategist and Ragin' Cajun James Carville celebrates the Democrats' 2008 electoral victory. He argues that if Democrats rebuild Americans trust in government as a force of good, they can dominate politics not just for the next four years but for the next four decades.
Event: Charlie Rose will be interviewing James Carville and Karl Rove, as part of Radio City's Speaker series
"Strategies, Alliances and Policy"
Tuesday, May 26, at 8:00 pm
Radio City Music Hall
1260 Avenue of the Americas
More information and tickets here.
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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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Let’s Go Swimming!
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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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