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Follow the Money
On today's show: Frontline correspondent Martin Smith discusses his investigation into the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme. Then, David Hare talks about his two controversial solo monologues called "Berlin/Wall." And, holocaust survivor Clara Kramer on the 18 months she spent hiding in a bunker in Nazi-occupied Poland. Plus, foreign correspondent Gretchen Peters on how opium is bankrolling the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
"The Madoff Affair"
Frontline correspondent Martin Smith joins us to discuss "The Madoff Affair," his investigation into the story behind the global Ponzi scheme—a deception that lasted longer, reached wider, and cut deeper than any other business scandal in history. "The Madoff Affair" airs tonight, May 12th, on PBS stations. Check local listings.
"Berlin/Wall"
David Hare talks about "Berlin/Wall," his two contrasting solo monologues. "Berlin" is a meditation about Germany’s restored capital—both what it represents in European history, and the peculiar part it has played in his own life—20 years after the wall fell. In his second monologue, "Wall," Hare offers a history of the Israeli/Palestine security fence, an exploration of the philosophy behind it, and a personal account of those who live on either side. "Berlin/Wall" runs at the Public Theater May 14th-17th. Ticket info here.
Clara's War
For 18 months during World War Two, 17 year old Clara Kramer hid in a bunker dug under the home of their anti-Semitic neighbor while the Nazi's occupied her home town of Zolkiew, Poland. Unlike Anne Frank, Clara survived the War. She recounts her experience in her book Clara's War.
Event: Clara Kramer is reading and signing books
Tuesday, May 12, at 7:00 pm
McNally Jackson
52 Prince Street
Opium Wars
Despite the United States best efforts in the "War on Drugs" and the "War on Terror", Islamic fundamentalist groups in Afghanistan still rake in half a billion dollars a year in the opium trade. Gretchen Peters has covered Pakistan and Afghanistan for over a decade. Her book is called Seeds of Terror: How Heroin Is Bankrolling the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Event: Gretchen Peters will be reading and signing books
Monday, May 18, at 7:00 pm
Half King
505 West 23rd Street, at Tenth Avenue
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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.
