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The Leonard Lopate Show / February 01, 2005

The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, February 01, 2005
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  • Gender Matters

    Harvard president Larry Summers stirred up a hornet's nest when he recently said that men and women have different aptitudes for science. We’ll talk to Dr. Robin Bell, director of the Advance Program at the Earth Institute, and Leonard Sax, author of Why Gender Matters, about some real and perceived differences between the sexes. Then, we’ll speak with Swedish detective novelist Henning Mankell. His latest book, Before the Frost, begins his newest mystery series—the stories of rookie Swedish police officer Linda Wallander. Next, Elizabeth Andoh explores the ways in which Western food was incorporated into Japanese cuisine at the end of the 19th century. And Steve Fraser charts the ever-evolving place that Wall Street holds in America’s imagination: Every Man a Speculator.

Sex and Education

Dr. Robin Bell, director of the Advance Program at the Earth Institute, and Leonard Sax, author of Why Gender Matters, discuss the scientific issues surrounding sex and gender differences.

Music: Soundtrack to The Secret Agent, music by Philip Glass: "Explosives" / "Simple"

Before the Frost

Detective novelist Henning Mankell discusses his latest book, Before the Frost. The book marks the first appearance of his newest protagonist: rookie Swedish police officer Linda Wallander.

Events: Henning Mankell will be appearing on:
Wednesday, February 2nd at 7 pm
Thalia Book Club, Symphony Space
95th Street and Broadway
Tickets $18 (Students/Seniors and 6-Tix $16)
Information and tickets: 212-864-5400
More information

Music: Soundtrack to Collateral: "Island Limos" by James Newton Howard

Food Culture of the Meiji

Elizabeth Andoh gives us a tour of the food culture of the Meiji, and explains how Western food influenced Japanese cuisine near the end of the 19th century.

» More on Food Culture of the Meiji at the Japan Society

Events: Elizabeth Andoh will be moderating a panel on:
Tuesday, February 1st at 6:30pm
"Food Culture in the Meiji Era: Japanese and Western Harmony"
The Japan Society
333 East 47th Street
» More information
212.832.1155

Music: Soundtrack to The Ice Storm, music by Mychael Danna: "Finale"

Beyond Speculation

Steve Fraser traces America's turbulent love affair with Wall Street: Every Man a Speculator.

Music: Soundtrack to Talk Radio, music by Stewart Copeland: "Kent: Unpredictable"

Tom Daschle on Fixing America’s Health Care System

The Leonard Lopate Show

Former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle has accepted President-Elect Barack Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. You can hear Tom Daschle talk about his prescriptions for fixing American’s health care crisis on the Leonard Lopate Show in March 2008.

Rahm Emanuel

Big Plans for America

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Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel from Illinois has agreed to be Chief of Staff under President-Elect Barack Obama. You can hear him on the Lopate Show in 2006 discussing his thoughts on what the Democratic party needed to do in order to succeed.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama, Circa 2004

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As the Democratic Convention is underway in Denver, listen to 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.

Joe Biden

Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show

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Sen. Obama has chosen Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware to be his running mate. To find out more about his personal and political life, listen to Leonard’s Aug. 2007 interview with Sen. Biden. At the time, the Senator from Delaware was still a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Guest Picks

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Find out surprising facts about some recent guests on the Leonard Lopate Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp?

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