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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, August 13, 2002
  • Fabulous Moolah

    Riot Grrrrrl

    Before there was The Rock, there was the Fabulous Moolah, one of wrestling's longest-living veterans, who stayed in the ring throughout the 1950s and 60s, even when women weren't allowed. Plus, the gurus of how-to, Ubell & Son, the re-issue of classic recordings of "Oklahoma!" and "Barnum," and Gary Shteyngart, sharing his new novel, The Russian Debutant's Handbook.

Alvin & Larry Ubell

The gurus of how-to, Ubell & Son, take your questions about home repair.

Lillian Ellison

Before there was The Rock, there was the Fabulous Moolah, one of wrestling's longest-living veterans, who stayed in the ring throughout the 1950s and 60s, even when women weren't allowed.

Phyllis Newman and Cy Coleman

Actress Phyllis Newman and composer Cy Coleman on the re-issue of their classic recordings of “Oklahoma!” and “Barnum.”

Gary Shteyngart

Gary Shteyngart shares his new novel, The Russian Debutant's Handbook.

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.