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Cracking the Cold Case
On today’s show, the pioneer of modern forensic science takes us into the real world of crime scene investigation. Then, what will be lost if Maya civilization ruins are not protected. Also a finance writer explains how we can make better investment decisions by understanding our brains. Plus, the Gurus of How-to, Al and Larry Ubell take your calls.
The Real World of Crime Scene Investigation
Dr. Bill Bass takes us into the real world of C.S.I. in Beyond the Body Farm. Dr. Bass is a pioneer in forensic anthropology and the creator of the world’s first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition – three acres of land on a hillside in Tennessee where human bodies are left to the elements. Dr. Bass joins Leonard to share insights from his 50 year career in forensics.
Beyond the Body Farm is available for purchase at amazon.com
Protecting Maya Ruins
There are hundreds of archaeological sites from the Maya civilization that date as far back as 500 B.C. Many of the sites are threatened by neglect, dam projects, and slash-and-burn agriculture. Charles Golden, Professor of Anthropology at Brandeis University, and Bonnie Burnham, President of the World Monuments Fund, join Leonard to discuss what the sites reveal about Maya culture, and what will be lost if they're not protected.
Slideshow: Maya Ruins
Your Money and Your Brain
Neuroeconomics is an emerging field of science that combines neuroscience, economics, psychology, and biology. The science shows that our brains are very self-deceptive and that they lead us to frequently make irrational investment decisions. In Your Money and Your Brain, finance writer Jason Zweig explains how understanding neuroeconomics can actually help us make better financial decisions.
Your Money and Your Brain is available for purchase at amazon.com
The Gurus of How-To
The Gurus of How-To, Al and Larry Ubell tackle the nuts and bolts of home repair, and take listeners’ calls on everything from leaky faucets to noisy air conditioners. Call us at 212-433-WNYC (212-433-9692) or submit a comment.
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Caroline Kennedy’s bid for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat could make her the latest member of the Kennedy family to take on a major role in national politics. She’s been a guest on the Lopate Show twice – once to talk about Americans’ right to privacy, and more recently to discuss examples of political courage.
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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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