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Uncovering the Truth
On today’s show: Bobby Ghosh and Mark Thompson of Time magazine join us to talk about the problems arising out of the use of pilotless drones in Pakistan. Then, hear about the 45 year career of Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Eddie Adams. And, a New York Times economics reporter opens up about his disastrous decision to take on a sub-prime mortgage. Also, Michael Gross on the history of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Plus we'll bring you the latest on the anticipated California Supreme Court's ruling on Proposition 8.
Drones in Pakistan
President Obama has continued the Bush Administrations deployment of pilotless drone air strikes against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda operatives within Pakistan. Time magazine has a report on the operations titled "The CIA’s Silent War in Pakistan" that appears in this week's issue. We’ll be joined by the reports author Mark Thompson and by one of the magazine’s senior editors Bobby Ghosh.
Eddie Adams
Photojournalist Eddie Adams won the 1968 Pulitzer Prize for his picture of Nguyen Ngoc Loan, police chief of Saigon, firing a bullet at the head of a Vietcong prisoner. We’ll talk about Eddie’s 45-year career as a photojournalist with his widow Alyssa Adams and Hal Buell, Director of Photography for the AP, about the book Eddie Adams: Vietnam.
Mortgage Mayhem
New York Times economics reporter Edmund Andrews was familiar with the dangers of easy mortgages from dubious lenders, but wound up taking the same kind of sub-prime mortgage that brought the economy to its knees. He tells his story in Busted: Life Inside the Great Mortgage Meltdown.
Rogues' Gallery
Michael Gross investigates the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the cast of characters who have historically supported the institution in his book Rogues' Gallery
Event: Michael Gross will be reading
Thursday, June 25th, at 6:30 pm
Farragut Monument in Madison Square Park, at 25th Street
More information here.
Prop 8 Ruling
We get a breakdown of the California Supreme Court's anticipated ruling today on Proposition 8 from Stanford Law Professor Jane Schacter.
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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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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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