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“Are scientists...canaries in a psychological coal mine?” asks Mother Jones Washington Bureau Chief David Corn in his article “It’s the End of the World as They Know It: The distinct burden of being a climate scientist." He continues, "put another way, climate scientists often resemble Sarah Connor of the “Terminator” franchise, who knows of a looming catastrophe but must struggle to function in a world that does not comprehend what is coming and, worse, largely ignores the warnings of those who do. ‘An accurate representation’ of the Connor comparison, one scientist darkly notes, ‘would have more crying and wine.’” In this installment of “Leonard Lopate at Large” on WBAI, Dr. Kim Cobb, professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech and one of the climate scientists profiled in the article, joins David Corn for a discussion on what it’s like working on a problem that large swaths of the federal government refuses to acknowledge.

The artists and writers that invented Dadaism and later surrealism in the early 20th century had a simple goal. They wanted to produce art that extended beyond the limits of realism, juxtaposing elements of the real world in new and shocking ways and shining a light, so to speak, on the workings of the unconscious. In her new book “Montparnasse: The Emergence of Surrealism in Paris, from Duchamp to Dali” biographer and art historian Sue Roe looks at the Parisian neighborhood of Montparnasse where many of the artists behind these critical movements in art history lived. Join us for a discussion of Dada and surrealism and where it came from with Sue Roe in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

Plagued by such ailments as rippling asthma and grossly myopic eyesight as a child, Theodore Roosevelt was told to give up exercise completely by a doctor while he was attending Harvard. If he didn't, the doctor swore he would die of a heart attack. Still, Roosevelt pressed on. His body was his weakness, the one hill he could never fully conquer. But, oh, how he tried! Roosevelt developed a lifelong obsession with athletics that he carried with him into the highest office in the nation. As President of the United States, he boxed, practiced Ju-Jitsu, played tennis, conducted harrowing “point-to-point” walks, and invited athletes to the White House constantly. With Roosevelt in office, baseball’s first ever World Series took place, interscholastic sports began, and schools began to place a legitimate emphasis on physical education. Additionally, the NCAA formed and the United States hosted the Olympic Games for the first time. Join us for a discussion about TR’s role in fostering America’s love affair with athletics and his role in the birth of professional sports with Ryan Swanson, author of The Strenuous Life: Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of the American Athlete, in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US, yet Dr. Jennifer Ashton never thought it could happen in her family. Weeks after the chief medical correspondent for ABC News had her divorce finalized, she received the news that her ex-husband had jumped off of the George Washington Bridge. In her book “Life After Suicide: Finding Courage, Comfort and Community After Unthinkable Loss” and her podcast, also called “Life After Suicide,” Dr. Ashton explores suicide from the perspective of a doctor and a survivor of the ultimate loss. Join us for a conversation on the medical and personal ramifications of suicide with Dr. Jennifer Ashton in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

Award-winning journalist and Regular Contributor Bob Hennelly has a passion for uncovering the News behind the News. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, he has always had a keen interest in the roles of immigration, local politics, business, labor unions, real estate ownership, and environmental protection in the evolution of the United States. For more than 30 years, he has reported on a broad spectrum of major public policy questions, ranging from homeland security to the economy, environmental contamination to corruption, and occupational safety to homelessness. Join us today on Leonard Lopate at Large. When Bob Hennelly covers New York City's retirees’ traditional Medicare coverage on this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large.