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The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, June 10, 2002
  • Castro in Havana

    Leonard Lopate talks with photographer Burt Glinn about Castro's historic entry into Havana in January 1959, which he captured in a series of powerful photographs. And New Yorker staff writer Alec Wilkenson discusses his writing education at the hands of the great American editor, William Maxwell.

Alexander Blakely

Alexander Blakely talks about the wilderness of Russian capitalism in the wide-open, pristine market of early-‘90s Siberia. His memoir is "Siberia Bound".

Piero Gleijeses

Piero Gleijeses discusses the untold story of Cuba's foreign policy toward Africa in the '60s and '70s and its clashes there with the United States. ("Conflicting Missions: Havana, Washington, and Africa, 1959-1976")

Kristi Jacobsen

With her new documentary, American Standoff, filmmaker Kristi Jacobsen takes us behind the scenes and on the front lines with the Teamsters Union as they fight one of the costliest strikes in its history.

Burt Glinn

Photographer Burt Glinn on his collection of photographs recording Castro's historic entry into Havana in January 1959, "Havana: The Revolutionary Moment".

National Book Award Winners

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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!

Tributes: Jeanne-Claude

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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.

Please Explain: Eco-Labels

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Your broccoli, shampoo, and air conditioner might bear labels declaring them to be organic, cruelty-free, or energy efficient, but what do those labels mean and are they true? Dr. Urvashi Rangan, Project Director for Consumer Reports' GreenerChoices.org and Consumers Union’s Senior Scientist for Policy Initiatives, and Dara O'Rourke, founder and CEO of GoodGuide.com, took a look at what eco-labels indicate, how standards are set, and what they mean for consumers and manufacturers around the world.

Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award

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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.