On today’s show: Mark Bittman discusses his latest cookbook. Then, Michael Lang, the man who gave us Woodstock 40 years ago, reminisces about the concert with Henry Diltz, the festival’s official photographer. Also, a sneak peak at the new exhibition of Afghan jewelry and art treasures at the Met. And, CNN's Christiane Amanpour on winning the hearts of minds of young people in the Muslim world. Plus, on Underreported we look at various proposals to mitigate the effects of global warming through geo-engineering.
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RSVP to the Lopate Show’s Projections screening of "Ace in the Hole" on August 18th in WNYC’s Green Space here: projections@wnyc.org
20 Minute Meals with Mark Bittman
New York Times columnist and blogger Mark Bittman stops by to talk about his latest cook book Kitchen Express: 404 Inspired Seasonal Dishes You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less. You can view some of Bittman's recipies from the book here. ...
40 Years After Woodstock
Woodstock turns 40 this year. We'll talk to the festival's founder and promoter Michael Lang and Woodstock's official photographer Henry Diltz. Michael is also one of the co-authors of the book Woodstock Experience.
Event: Michael Lang and Henry Diltz will host a celebration of Woodstock on ...
Event: Michael Lang and Henry Diltz will host a celebration of Woodstock on ...
Afghan Treasures
A collect of Afghan art and jewelry that many had long considered destroyed is on view at the Metropolitan Museum. It’s called "Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul" and we’ll speak with the exhibition’s organizer Fred Hiebert. It runs through September 20th.
Amanpour on the Future of the Muslim World
CNN's chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour joins us for a preview of the Afghan elections and to talk about her new documentary Generation Islam, where she looks the broader consequences of little access to education and childhood poverty in the Muslim world. The documentary will debut on ...
Underreported: Geo-Engineering and Global Warming
As the threat of Global Warming grows more urgent, some scientists are looking at ways to change the climate through geo-engineering. Proposals include everything from sulfur-dioxide spewing zeppelins to simply blocking out the sun. The only catch is that most of these technologies come with dangerous and extremely undesirable side ...
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