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(Photo by MIKE CLARKE/AFP/Getty Images)The Earth and Beyond
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin looks back at landing on the moon 40 years ago, and the turns his life has taken since then. Dean Olsher on the history and psychology of crossword puzzles. Then, the directors of the film "Mrs. Goundo's Daughter," about a Malian mother's fight to protect her daughter for genital mutilation by seeking asylum in the United States. Plus, a look at some independent farmers who are fighting against agribusiness.
We Want Your Recipes!
Do you have a secret ingredient that transforms a recipe? A favorite dish that you’ve made your own? The Lopate Show is collecting your adapted recipes! Chef Michael Lomonaco will be reading them all, and he’ll be here in July to pick his favorite dish and cook it with the winner! It’s all part of our Food in the City series. Submit your recipe here.
Magnificent Desolation
Forty years ago, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to set foot on the moon. The flight of Apollo 11 made Aldrin one of the most famous men on Earth, yet few people know the rest of his story. In Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon, he gives a harrowing account of the lunar landing, describes his life as one of the superstars of America’s space program, and opens up about his more personal trials–with depression.
From Square One
More than 50 million Americans do crossword puzzles on a regular basis. Dean Olsher explores the cultural history, psychology, and even metaphysics of crosswords. In From Square One he looks into the origins and traditions of crossword puzzles, and why so many people make doing them a habit.
Event: Dean Olsher will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, June 23rd, at 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
West 82nd Street and Broadway
Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter
Barbara Attie and Janet Goldwater, directors of "Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter," tell the story of a Malian mother’s fight for asylum in the United States to protect her two-year-old from female genital cutting. "Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter" is playing as part of the 20th International Human Rights Watch Film Festival, at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center. Information about screening times and tickets here.
Event: Barbara Attie and Janet Goldwater will be answering questions following the movie screening tonight
Tuesday, June 23, at 9:00 pm
Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center
More information here.
Deeply Rooted
A century of industrialization has created a food system riddled with problems, yet we look to nutritionists and government agencies, scientists and chefs for solutions, instead of looking to the people who grow our food. Lisa M. Hamilton profiles three unconventional farmers in her book Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness. She will also be joined by Teresa Podoll, one of the independent farmers she spoke with in her book.
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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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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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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