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The Blindfold’s Eyes
In 1989, while working as a missionary in Guatemala, Sister Dianna Ortiz was abducted by security forces and nearly became one of the country’s desaparecidos or "disappeared". She shares her story, The Blindfold's Eyes. Astronomical photographer, David Malin explores the cosmos, Heaven and Earth. Plus, Phil Patton talks about the evolution of the Volkswagen Bug, from the Third Reich to Walt Disney’s Herbie "The Love Bug," and a conversation with the creators of the Berenstain Bears, Jan and Stan Berenstain.
Sister Dianna Ortiz
In 1989, while working as a missionary in Guatemala, Sister Dianna Ortiz, an American born nun, was abducted by security forces and nearly became one of the country’s desaparecidos or "disappeared". She shares her story, The Blindfold's Eyes: My Journey from Torture to Truth.
David Malin
Astronomical photographer, David Malin explores the cosmos, Heaven and Earth: Unseen by the Naked Eye.
Phil Patton
Phil Patton talks about the evolution of the Volkswagen Bug, from the Third Reich to Walt Disney’s Herbie "The Love Bug", Bug: The Strange Mutations of the World's Most Famous Automobile. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.
Jan and Stan Berenstain
A conversation with the creators of the Berenstain Bears, Jan and Stan Berenstain. They share their autobiography Down A Sunny Dirt Road.
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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.
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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.
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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.
