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it seems that Bobby Gray has suckered you in. First of all he never ran any of the cranes at the trade center site. He was the master mechanic for Bovis at AOL as was Hugh Manle...
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- Mike Leigh?s ?Happy-Go-Lucky? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 10 October 2008)
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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
DirectorMike Leigh talks about his new film, ?Happy-Go-Lucky,? which critics have noted is more upbeat than is usual for him! It?s about the life of Poppy, a North London schoolteacher whose optimism is sometimes exasperating. It opens on Fri. Oct. 10 at the Landmark Sunshine and Lincoln Plaza cinemas.Event:
The Museum of Moving Image is hosting
?Weekend with Mike Leigh?
Featuring screenings and a Q&A with Mike Leigh
Oct. 18-19
For schedule and more info, go here - Wong Kar Wai and Christopher Doyle, Longtime Collaborators (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 10 October 2008) (11mb)
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
FilmmakerWong Kar Wai and his long-time cinematographerChristopher Doyle discuss their new film, "Ashes of Time Redux." It?s a remake of one of their earlier films, and it opens Fri. Oct. 10 at the Landmark Sunshine and Lincoln Plaza cinemas. - The Glass Cage (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 10 October 2008) (7mb)
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
J.B. Priestley?s 1957 play, "The Glass Cage," warns of the dangers of letting old family wounds go untended. It?s now in a revival at the Mint Theater (311 W. 43rd St.). Leonard talks to actorGerry Bamman and directorLou Jacob . - Uighurs in Guantanamo (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 10 October 2008) (4mb)
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Earlier this week, a U.S. federal judge ordered that 17 Chinese Muslim Uighurs held at Guantanamo Bay prison camp be released into the U.S. Now a 3-judge panel has blocked the ruling. Human Rights Watch Senior Counterterrorism CouncilJennifer Daskal tells us why the Uighurs aren?t being released, and what?s in store for them. - Please Explain: Photosynthesis (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 10 October 2008) (11mb)
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:24 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Find out how photosynthesis works, and why it brings us beautiful fall foliage this time of year. Leonard talks to educatorDr. James Boyer and research scientistDr. Amy Litt .Weigh in: Where in the New York area have you spotted dramatic fall foliage so far this season?
- Oliver Stone?s ?W? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 09 October 2008) (13mb)
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:49 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)Oliver Stone , one of the most openly political directors in the movie business, talks about his latest film, ?W.? It?s a biopic of President George W. Bush. - Hitchcock on Broadway (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 09 October 2008) (8mb)
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:41 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
ActorArnie Burton discusses his role in "The 39 Steps," the award-winning Alfred Hitchcock sendup on Broadway. It?s now playing at the Cort Theatre, at 138 W. 48th St. More info about tickets is here. - Redesigning Grand Army Plaza (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 09 October 2008) (6mb)
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Brooklyn?s Grand Army Plaza as it?s used today is difficult to walk and drive around, and is generally not very user-friendly. The Design Trust for Public Space recently sponsored a design competition called "Reinventing Grand Army Plaza" and has announced the winning entries.Deborah Marton is executive director of the Design Trust for Public Space; andShin-pei Tsay of Transportation Alternatives submitted a design called "A Parade for Brooklyn: Cultivating Local Flavor for Grand Army Plaza." Submissions are on display in Grand Army Plaza through Oct. 13. - States of the Union: Michigan Update (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 09 October 2008) (4mb)
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
We get an update about Michigan fromChris Christoff , Lansing Bureau chief for the Detroit Free Press. Find out what John McCain?s recent decision to pull his campaign out of the state means for his chances in the Wolverine State and how the financial downturn has affected a state that was already having economic problems. - Underreported: Canada?s Elections (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 09 October 2008) (10mb)
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
In the midst of the frenzy over next month?s elections here in the U.S. ? did you know that Canada is holding its big elections next week on October 14th? Find out what?s at stake for our neighbors to the north, and whether the governing Conservative Party could be unseated by the Liberal opposition.Adam Radwanski is a member of the Globe and Mail?s editorial board, and writes a political blog for that paper. - The Making of Goldman Sachs (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 08 October 2008) (13mb)
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Hear about the history of Goldman Sachs, and how it?s managed to survive the financial crisis so far ? even as other powerhouses like Lehman Brothers have flopped.Charles Ellis is author ofThe Partnership . - How to Have Great Style (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 08 October 2008) (8mb)
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:08 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
With the current economic troubles, many New Yorkers will have to learn how to become wise shoppers. Fashion designerIsaac Mizrahi gives tips on how we can all learn to have great style ? at any budget. His new book isHow to Have Style .Weigh in: Has the economic downturn affected your shopping habits and style choices?
Event:
Isaac Mizrahi will be speaking and signing books
Fri. Oct. 10 at 6:00pm
Barnes & Noble, Stamford Town Center
100 Greyrock Place
Stamford, CT - States of the Union: New Hampshire (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 08 October 2008) (9mb)
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:58 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Find out what's on the minds of New Hampshire voters.Josh Rogers , a reporter for New Hamsphire Public Radio, tells us about the close Senate race there and why the Granite State is still up for grabs in the presidential election. Plus: how the change from straight-ticket voting could affect the results in November.States of the Union fact of the week: With 400 members, the New Hampshire General Court, the state?s legislature, is the largest in the country and the 4th largest legislative body in the world.
- The Gurus of How-To (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 08 October 2008) (13mb)
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
The gurus of how-to,Al and Larry Ubell , answer your home repair questions! Call us at 212-433-9692 (212-433-WNYC) or leave a comment below. - Abraham Lincoln, Wartime President (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 07 October 2008) (13mb)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:12 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Find out how Abraham Lincoln became a great wartime commander in chief despite not having any military experience. Civil War historianJames McPherson ?s most recent book isTried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief . - Kids' Food: Beyond Chicken Nuggets (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 07 October 2008) (8mb)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
It can be hard for parents to get their finicky kids to eat healthy foods. ChefAlice Waters of Chez Panisse and New York Times "Well" bloggerTara Parker-Pope share tips on how to end food battles and expand menu options for even the pickiest eaters!Weigh in: How did you get your kids to eat foods beyond pizza, hot dogs, and chicken nuggets? Share your tips and recipes.
Event:
Tara Parker-Pope and Alice Waters will be participating in a panel discussion
"Beyond Chicken Nuggets: How to Raise a Healthy Eater"
Sun. Oct. 12th from 12:00-1:30 PM
HIRO Ballroom, 88 9th Avenue (Between 16th and 17th Sts.)
For tickets and more info, go here - Sarah Vowell on America?s Puritan Roots (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 07 October 2008) (11mb)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:28 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Essayist and public radio favoriteSarah Vowell talks about America?s Puritan roots, beyond the shoe buckles-and-corn stereotypes, and what our 17th c. cultural heritage means for modern-day Americans. Her new book isThe Wordy Shipmates .Events:
Sarah Vowell will give a Q&A and booksigning
Wed. Oct. 8 at 7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Union Square
33 East 17th StSarah Vowell has also helped plan
"REVENGE OF THE BOOK EATERS"
A benefit for NYC?s Free Writing Programs for Children
Tues. Oct. 7 at 8:00 PM
Town Hall, 43rd St. between Broadway and 6th Ave.
Tickets and more info at 826nyc.org - Political Projections: Biopics (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 07 October 2008) (10mb)
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Advisors to President Bush have claimed that ?perception is reality.? We look at the ways presidents are portrayed in biographical films. When are biopics accurate depictions, and when are they more about myth-making? Leonard talks to ProfessorJay Parker of Georgetown University's Department of Government, and film criticDavid Thomson .You can watch the films we?ve selected and weigh in on the conversation by posting your reactions below.
Films we?ll discuss:
JFK (1991)
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Truman (1995) - How the Death Penalty Was Eliminated in France (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 06 October 2008) (13mb)
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:06 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Execution by guillotine wasn?t eliminated in France until the early 1980s. French lawyerRobert Badinter talks about his fight to end the death penalty there, and what the US can learn from the debate over the death penalty in France. His recent book isAbolition . - New Fiction from Ian Buruma (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 06 October 2008) (7mb)
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:55 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)Ian Buruma ?s new novel,The China Lover , is based on the life of the Japanese actress known to American audiences as Shirley Yamaguchi.Events:
Ian Buruma will be speaking and signing books
Mon. Oct. 6 from 7:00-8:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
97 Warren St. (at Greenwich St.)Ian Buruma will be speaking
At the Japan Society
Thurs. Oct. 16 at 6:30 PM
333 E. 47th St.
Followed by a reception
Tickets and more info here - Classic Champagne (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 06 October 2008) (6mb)
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
In 1829, Champagne Bollinger introduced its instantly recognizable champagne. Since then, six generations of the Bollinger family have continued that tradition.Ghislain de Montgolfier , chairman of Champagne Bollinger, explains how their bubbly is made. - The Tyranny of Oil (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 06 October 2008) (15mb)
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:07 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
We look at how the oil industry got so big, and whether anything needs to be done to keep it in check.Antonia Juhasz is author ofThe Tyranny of Oil .Event:
Antonia Juhasz will be at the NYC book launch
For The Tyranny of Oil
Mon. Oct. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
The Puffin Room
435 Broome Street in Soho - Political Implications of the Bailout Bill (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 October 2008) (4mb)
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
The House votes today on the bailout bill that passed the Senate on Wednesday.Jonathan Capehart , editorial writer for the Washington Post, fills us in on the political implications of today's vote, and what's at stake for the lawmakers who have voted for or against it. - Remember the Savings & Loan Crisis? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 October 2008) (10mb)
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:42 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Find out what the Savings & Loan crisis of the 1980s and 90s can teach us about our current financial problems. Investigative reporterDavid Cay Johnston is author of several books, includingFree Lunch ;Michael Santoli is Associate Editor of Barron?s magazine. - Judy Blume (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 October 2008) (7mb)
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:56 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Classics likeDeenie andBlubber helped makeJudy Blume one of the most beloved authors of books for children and young adults. Her latest kids? book isGoing, Going, Gone! with the Pain and the Great One .Event:
Judy Blume will be speaking
Sat. Oct. 4 at 1:00 pm
92nd Street Y Lexington Ave. and 92nd St.
More info is at 92y.org - London to Tokyo by Train (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 October 2008) (8mb)
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:25 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
In 1975,Paul Theroux traveled by train from London to Tokyo and then back home again. Recently, he made the 28,000-mile trip again. He writes about retracing his steps in a new book,Ghost Train to the Eastern Star .Events:
Paul Theroux will be signing books
Sat. Oct. 4 at 3:00 PM
New Yorker Festival HQ
125 W. 18th St.
Paul Theroux will be signing books
Sun. Oct. 5 at 1:00 PM
Ailey Citigroup Theatre
405 West 55th Street - Bailout Bill Update (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 October 2008) (2mb)
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:14 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
The House has passed the historic $700 billion bailout.Michael Santoli , Associate Editor of Barron'€™s magazine, joins us again for an update, and explains how the passage of the plan could affect the markets. - Please Explain: Alzheimer?s (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 October 2008) (14mb)
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:31 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
An estimated 27 million people worldwide are afflicted with Alzheimer?s disease. Find out what Alzheimer?s is all about, and whether there are ways to prevent it or slow its progress.Dr. Richard Mayeux is co-director of the Taub Institute of Research on Alzheimer?s Disease and the Aging Brain at Columbia University Medical Center.Dr. Samuel Gandy is a neurologist at Mount Sinai. - Philip Roth?s Latest Novel (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 October 2008) (13mb)
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)Philip Roth is one of the most celebrated living American writers. His new novel,Indignation , is set in the early years of the Cold War and follows a young boy from New Jersey as he goes through college in the midwest. - Marcella Hazan, Godmother of Italian Cooking (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 October 2008) (8mb)
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
When Italian cookbook starMarcella Hazan first moved to the U.S. as a young wife, she didn?t know any recipes, and couldn?t speak a word of English. Find out how she went on to become the godmother of Italian cooking in America. Her new memoir isAmarcord .Events:
Marcella Hazan will be hosting a lunch
Thurs. Oct. 9 at the Garden Education Center
130 Bible Street
Cos Cob, CT
To RSVP and for more info, go here or call (203) 869-9242 ext. 6Marcella Hazan will be hosting a Q&A
Fri. Oct. 10. at 7 pm
Montauk Club
25 8th Ave., in Park Slope, Brooklyn - Diahann Carroll: The Legs are the Last to Go (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 October 2008) (8mb)
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Actress/singerDiahann Carroll has broken both racial and age barriers throughout her long career. She talks about playing Norma Desmond in ?Sunset Boulevard,? her marriage to Vic Damone, and lots more in her new memoirThe Legs are the Last to Go .Event:
Diahann Carroll will be speaking and signing books
Thurs. Oct. 2 at 7:00 PM
Bookends
232 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ - The Bailout Bill and Small Businesses (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 October 2008) (4mb)
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:51 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
The newsmakers in the current financial crisis are usually big names like Lehman Brothers, AIG, and Bear Stearns - but what about America?s small businesses? We look into how the bailout bill could affect small business owners in the U.S. if it passes.Lloyd Chapman is president of the American Small Business League. - Underreported: Renditions in the Horn of Africa (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 October 2008) (8mb)
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:28 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
A 2007 rendition program in the Horn of Africa led to nearly 100 men, women, and children being rounded up in Kenya and eventually rendered to Ethiopia. At least 10 victims of this program still languish in Ethiopian prisons, with little recourse; still others are missing. We find out why these people are being held and what should happen next.Jennifer Daskal is Senior Counterterrorism Counsel at Human Rights Watch. - Understanding the Humanitarian Intervention in Somalia (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 01 October 2008) (13mb)
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:42 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Find out why understanding the humanitarian intervention in Somalia in the early 1990s may help us understand what?s happening in Iraq, right now. Political scientistKenneth Rutherford , who lost both his legs to a landmine in Somalia in 1993 when he was working for an NGO, is the author ofHumanitarianism Under Fire . - Phillip Lopate?s New Novellas (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 01 October 2008) (8mb)
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)Phillip Lopate is best known for his essays, but his acclaimed new book,Two Marriages , is a collection of two novellas. Each novella is a portrait of a complex marriage set in Brooklyn. - The Best American Short Stories of 2008 (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 01 October 2008) (7mb)
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:06 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)Salman Rushdie talks about the best short stories of the past year. He?s editedThe Best American Short Stories 2008 , which features works by A.M. Homes, Jonathan Lethem, Alice Munro, Tobias Wolff, and lots more.Weigh in: What was your favorite short story published in the past year?
Event:
Salman Rushdie will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008
Doors open at 7 pm
Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street - America in the Age of Jackson (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 01 October 2008) (15mb)
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:43 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
We look into why the years between 1815 and 1848 were such a tumultuous time in American history ? and how the country dealt with controversies over slavery, capitalism, and urbanization. Historian and literary criticDavid S. Reynolds is the author ofWaking Giant .Event:
David Reynolds will be reading and signing books
Thurs. Oct. 2 at 7 pm
Upper West Side Barnes & Noble
2289 Broadway - Iran: Superpower? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 30 September 2008) (13mb)
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
What to do about Iran has been a hot topic in American foreign policy debate for a long time. Former CIA operativeRobert Baer says that Iran is already well on its way to becoming a superpower. His new book isThe Devil We Know . - States of the Union: New Jersey (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 30 September 2008) (8mb)
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:38 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
On this week?s States of the Union, we look at New Jersey. We look at Senator Frank Lautenberg?s re-election campaign as well as the races for two open House seats. Joining us to discuss what matters to voters in the Garden State is WNYC?s senior reporterBob Hennelly .States of the Union fact of the week: FM radio was invented in New Jersey.
- Financial Crisis: What Happens Next? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 30 September 2008) (5mb)
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:28 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
We get a debriefing on yesterday's economic freefall, why the bailout failed to pass the House, and where we go from here.Greg Ip is U.S. Economics Editor for the Economist magazine. - Roy Orbison: The Soul of Rock & Roll (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 30 September 2008) (16mb)
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:02 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Roy Orbison?s widow,Barbara Orbison , talks about her late husband?s many hit records over his 4-decade career...and how he overcame many personal tragedies while he was enjoying professional success. She?s the executive producer of a new box set of Orbison?s music, ?The Soul of Rock & Roll.? - Jonathan Demme?s New Film, ?Rachel Getting Married? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 30 September 2008)
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:02 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
DirectorJonathan Demme talks about his latest film, "Rachel Getting Married." It stars Anne Hathaway, and it opens in New York on Fri. Oct. 3 at Lincoln Plaza, Union Square, and Cinemas 1, 2, 3. - Boys in Trouble at School (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 29 September 2008) (14mb)
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Boys get expelled from preschool nearly five times more often than girls. Find out why boys tend to underperform in our educational system, and what can be done to close the learning gap between boys and girls.Peg Tyre is author ofThe Trouble with Boys .Weigh in: We?d like to hear from parents who have both sons and daughters. Have you noticed big differences in your children?s educational experiences, and how much of those differences are due to gender?
- A New Translation of ?Medea? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 29 September 2008) (7mb)
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:34 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Euripides? classic play, "Medea," is based on the myth of Jason and Medea and was first produced in 431 BC. It?s one of the best-known plays from ancient Greece, and nowRobin Robertson has written an acclaimed new translation of"Medea." Event:
Robin Robertson will be giving a talk about his new translation of "Medea" and his own poetry
And will read from both
Mon. Sept. 29 at 6:30 PM
Dodge Hall, Room 501
Columbia University School of the Arts
(entrance off of 116th Street) - Tuna: A Love Story (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 29 September 2008) (8mb)
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:57 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Tuna is the most popular food fish in the world. It?s also a much more fascinating fish that you might ever have imagined! Did you know that they can swim at 55 mph?Richard Ellis talks about his new book,Tuna: A Love Story and explains how overfishing has seriously endangered tuna health. - Iran from the Inside (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 29 September 2008) (13mb)
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:00 GMT Author: listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)
Get an insider?s perspective on Iran?s politics and culture ? from Farsi poetry, to what Iranians really think of President Ahmadinejad.Hooman Majd is the Western-educated grandson of an ayatollah, and he?s the author ofThe Ayatollah Begs to Differ .
