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The Accused
Since the investigation into Wen Ho Lee’s involvement in the Chinese nuclear espionage scandal, Notra Trulock has been accused by many of racial bias in choosing Lee as the "only" suspect. He shares his side of the story, Code Name. Then, Oprah favorite, Wally Lamb, joins former inmates Tabatha Rowley and Robin Cullen to discuss their contributions to writings he gleaned from a workshop at Connecticut's York Correctional Institution, Couldn’t Keep it to Myself. Plus, Glyn Vincent explores the genius and madness of American painter R.A. Blakelock and Yale Strom discusses his new documentary, L’Chayim, Comrade Stalin.
Notra Trulock
Since the investigation into Wen Ho Lee’s involvement in the Chinese nuclear espionage scandal, Notra Trulock has been accused by many of racial bias in choosing Lee as the "only" suspect. He shares his side of the story, Code Name: Kindred Spirit.
Music: Primal Fear Soundtrack composer James Newton Howard
Wally Lamb
Oprah favorite, Wally Lamb, joins former inmates Tabatha Rowley and Robin Cullen to discuss their contributions to writings he gleaned from a workshop at Connecticut's York Correctional Institution, Couldn’t Keep it to Myself: Testimonies From Our Imprisoned Sisters.
Wally Lamb will be speaking with women from Connecticut's York Correctional Institution tonight at:
Barnes and Noble
Broadway/66th Street at 7:00 pm
Music: Hanging Up Sountrack composer David Hirschfelder
Glyn Vincent
Glyn Vincent explores the genius and madness of American painter R.A. Blakelock, The Unknown Night.
View a sampling of R.A. Blake's art work.
Music: Russell Sherman "Beethoven Piano Sonatas"
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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.
