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The Leonard Lopate Show

Monday, July 15, 2002
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    Talk of the Town

    Urban critic Phillip Lopate and architect James Sanders debate the legacy of the often-maligned Robert Moses. And "Talk of the Town" doyenne Lillian Ross shares stories of her timeless New Yorker pieces in her new work, Reporting Back.

Phillip Lopate and James Sanders

Urban critic Phillip Lopate and architect James Sanders debate the legacy of the often maligned Robert Moses.
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Lillian Ross

Talk of the Town doyenne Lillian Ross shares stories of her timeless New Yorker pieces in her part-memoir, part- writing-lesson new work, Reporting Back.
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Bob Smith

Bob Smith has spent a lifetime immersed in Shakespeare, from the dressing rooms of theaters to makeshift classrooms in retirement homes. He shares his memoir, Hamlet's Dresser.

Andree Aelion Brooks

Andree Aelion Brooks discusses her biography of Doña Gracia Nasi, a Jewish folk hero of the Renaissance.

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.