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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, August 20, 2002
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    Military Men: Spies and Heroes

    Norman Mailer and Laurence Schiller’s last collaboration, The Executioner’s Song earned them a Pulitzer Prize. They discuss their latest collaboration, Into The Mirror, a book about the life of master spy Robert P. Hanssen. Plus a conversation with Mike Wallace of “60 Minutes” and Allen Mikaelian about the history of American military heroes. Rick Moody shares his new memoir The Black Veil and singer songwriters Stephin Merritt and Claudia Gonson discuss their new release Eternal Youth.

Norman Mailer and Laurence Schiller

Norman Mailer and Laurence Schiller’s last collaboration, The Executioner’s Song earned them a Pulitzer Prize. They discuss their latest collaboration, Into The Mirror, a book about the life of master spy Robert P. Hanssen.

Rick Moody

Rick Moody shares his memoir The Black Veil.

Mike Wallace and Allen Mikaelian

Mike Wallace of “60 Minutes” and Allen Mikaelian profile American military heroes from the Civil War to the present. They discuss their new book Medal of Honor.

Adam Johnson

Author Amad johnson discusses his collection of short stories Emporium.

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.