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The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, June 21, 2002
  • Altar Boys etc.

    Later today on the Leonard Lopate Show, a discussion about the craft of biography writing with one of the genre’s masters, Michael Holroyd. And actors, Kieran Culkin and Jena Malone, on their roles in the new film, The Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys.

Samuel Katz

*Samuel Katz on the hunt for Al-Qaeda terrorists (Relentless Pursuit)

Michael Holroyd

*Michael Holroyd on the craft of biography and autobiography writing (Works on Paper)

Kieran Culkin and Jena Malone

*Kieran Culkin and Jena Malone on their roles in the new movie, “The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys”

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.