The Greenmarket opened 30 years ago. On today’s show, we’ll ask how the growth of farmers markets have changed the way the city eats. Later on, we’ll take an in-depth look at Hezbollah on this week’s Backstory. And Amy Hempel tells us about her new collection of short stories. Plus, Robert Sullivan shares some adventures from his cross country treks with his family.
30 Years of the Greenmarket
During the peak season, over 250,000 people visit New York City’s farmers markets each week. Greenmarket founders Barry Benepe and Robert Lewis, and farmer Ron Binaghi of Stokes Farm, explain how the markets have changed over the past 30 years, and transformed the city and its ...
The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel
Amy Hempel discusses some of her critically-acclaimed short stories from the last three decades: The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel.
Events: Amy Hempel will be reading
Thursday, August 10 at 6:30 pm
Madison Square Park
23rd Street, between Broadway ...
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Amy Hempel will be reading
Thursday, August 10 at 6:30 pm
Madison Square Park
23rd Street, between Broadway ...
Backstory: Hezbollah
Fawaz Gerges, the Christian A. Johnson Chair in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence College, joins us for a Backstory on Hezbollah.
Journey of the Jihadist: Inside the Muslim Militancy is available for purchase at amazon.com
Robert Sullivan's Cross Country Adventures
In Cross Country, Robert Sullivan (perhaps best known as the author of Rats) recounts some adventure stories from his family road trips.
Events: Robert Sullivan will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, August 9 at 8 pm
Rocky Sullivan's
...
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Robert Sullivan will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, August 9 at 8 pm
Rocky Sullivan's
...
About The Leonard Lopate Show
Host Leonard Lopate lets you in on the best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts.
Hosted by Leonard Lopate
Links
- 2012 Election Coverage
- 25 Years of Lopate
- American History XX
- Backstory
- Food Fridays
- Globavores: Food Travels Around The World Since 1492
- Guest Hosts
- Guest Picks
- Please Explain
- The Gurus of How-To
- The Leonard Lopate Show Book Club
- The Lodown
- The Story of New York in 10 Objects
- Tributes
- Underappreciated
- Underreported
- Web Extras
- Word Maven: Patricia T. O'Conner
Show Archive
Show Archive
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.