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Blues and Swing
Levon Helm, drummer of the legendary group The Band, joins Aaron Neville to discuss the influence the blues had on their musical careers and their performance upcoming concert at Radio City Music Hall, Salute to the Blues. Plus Frontline producers Rachel Dretzin and Barak Goodman along with William Bell, the Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services, talk about a new documentary that explores the foster care system, Failure to Protect. Mark O’Connor, one of the world’s finest fiddlers, guitarist Frank Vignola, and bassist John Burr on their latest musical collaboration, In Full Swing. And Geoff Dyer shares his unconventional wisdom, Yoga For People Who Cant Be Bothered To Do It.
Levon Helm and Aaron Neville
Levon Helm, drummer of the legendary group The Band, joins Aaron Neville to discuss the influence the blues had on their musical careers and their performance upcoming concert at Radio City Music Hall, Salute to the Blues.
Music: Levon Helm "The Ties That Bind The Best of 1975-1996"
"Milk Cow Boogie"
"When I Get My Rewards"
Neville Brothers "Yellow Moon"
Aaron Neville "Believe"
Rachel Dretzin, Barak Goodman and William Bell
Frontline producers Rachel Dretzin and Barak Goodman along with William Bell, the Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services talk about a new documentary that explores the foster care system, Failure to Protect.
Music: Cider House Rules Soundtrack music by Rachel Portman
Mark O’Connor and Frank Vignola
Mark O’Connor, one of the world’s finest fiddlers, guitarist Frank Vignola, and bassist John Burr on their latest musical collaboration, In Full Swing.
Music: Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio "In Full Swing"
"In Full Swing"
"Limehouse Blues"
Geoff Dyer
Geoff Dyer shares his unconventional wisdom, Yoga For People Who Cant Be Bothered To Do It. Read an excerpt of Dyer's book in the Reading Room.
Music: Dirty Three "Horse Stories"
"I Remember A Time When You Used To Love Me"
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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.
