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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, December 17, 2002
  • Harry Harlow

    Monkey in the Middle

    Recent nuclear inspections and alleged omissions in Iraq's Arms Report have heightened tensions between the United States and Iraq even further. Journalist and historian Dilip Hiro, explores the root of the conflict, Iraq: In the Eye of the Storm. Plus, Harry Harlow's surrogate-mother primate experiments in the 1950s were hailed as a major breakthrough by the psychiatric community and considered a brazen act of cruelty by animal rights activists. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Deborah Blum examines Harlow's complicated life and scientific contributions, Love at Goon Park. Plus Kate Burton discusses David Mamet's new play set in Victorian time, Boston Marriage. And food critic Daniel Young tours the south of France, Made in Marseille.

Open Phones: Iraq

Listeners call in on topics of the day.

Dilip Hiro

Recent nuclear inspections and alleged omissions in Iraq’s Arms Report have heightened tensions between the United States and Iraq even further. Journalist and historian Dilip Hiro, explores the root of the conflict, Iraq: In the Eye of the Storm.

Music: Minority Report Soundtrack composer John Williams tracks 7, 9

Deborah Blum

Harry Harlow’s surrogate-mother primate experiments in the 1950s were hailed as a major breakthrough by the psychiatric community and considered a brazen act of cruelty by animal rights activists. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Deborah Blum examines Harlow’s complicated life and scientific contributions, Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection.

Music: At First Sight Soundtrack music by Mark Isham tracks 1, 2

Kate Burton

Kate Burton discusses David Mamet’s new play set in Victorian time, Boston Marriage.

Music: The Elephant Man Soundtrack composer John Morris tracks 4, 6

Daniel Young

Food critic Daniel Young tours the south of France, Made in Marseille.

Music: The Little Thief Sountrack composer Alain Jomy track 8

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.