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Leonard Lopate Weekend: Candice Bergen, Aasif Mandvi, Hawks, Elephant Emotions!

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 10, 2015

Picking favorite segments was a challenge this week, so we're bringing you four! First, Candice Bergen talks about her life, career, and the follow up to her second memoirA Fine Romance (First). Then, Aasif Mandvi talks about his new web series, “Halal in the Family,” (37:26). Also, Helen Macdonald talks about raising and training a goshawk after her father's death (55:27). Plus, Caitlin O’Connell talks about the complicated social and emotional lives of elephants (1:13:10)!

Aasif Mandvi and Nicky Maindiratta in a scene from 'Halal in the Family'
Aasif Mandvi and Nicky Maindiratta in a scene from 'Halal in the Family'
(Funny or Die)
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
(DEA / C. NOVARA/De Agostini/Getty Images)

 

New regulations aimed at protecting Africa's endangered elephants are sending shock waves through parts of the music world.
New regulations aimed at protecting Africa's endangered elephants are impacting violinists.
(Shutterstock/Jonathan Pledger)

 

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