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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, October 30, 2002
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    Proud to be an American?

    Recent developments in Iraq have shaken America’s relationship with the UN and other parts of the international community. Mark Hertsgaard talks about what people throughout the world really think of Americans. Matt Ridley, Michael Specter, Jesse Cohen discuss the genome, neurogenesis, medicine’s race problem and much more. Plus, June Leavitt shares her memoir from the frontline of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Storm of Terror. And Gabe Hudson discusses his dark and humorous collection of stories about the Gulf War, Dear Mr. President.

Mark Hertsgaard

Recent developments in Iraq have shaken America’s relationship with the UN and many parts of the international community. Mark Hertsgaard talks about what people throughout the world really think of Americans. His book is The Eagle’s Shadow: Why America Fascinates and Infuriates the World.

Matt Ridley, Michael Specter, Jesse Cohen

Matt Ridley, Michael Specter, Jesse Cohen discuss the genome, neurogenesis, medicine’s race problem and much more. Read an excerpt of The Best American Science Writing 2002 in the Reading Room.

June Leavitt

June Leavitt shares her memoir from the frontline of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Storm of Terror: A Hebron Mother’s Diary.

Gabe Hudson

Gabe Hudson discusses his dark and humorous collection of stories about the Gulf War, Dear Mr. President: Stories and a Novella. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.

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.