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The Leonard Lopate Show

Thursday, February 13, 2003
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    Truth and Reconciliation

    Journalist Ian Buruma traces the history of modern Japan, from its opening to the West in 1853 to the 1964 Olympics. Then, South African psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela discusses the complicated issues of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and healing after apartheid, A Human Being Died That Night. Erik Larson shares the story of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and its connection to America’s first serial killer, Devil in the White City. And William Gibson discusses his novel, Pattern Recognition.

Ian Buruma

Journalist Ian Buruma traces the history of modern Japan, from its opening to the West in 1853 to the 1964 Olympics, Inventing Japan 1853-1964.

Music: "Percussion/Japanese Traditional Music" -- King Record Co. (#1 and 7)

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

South African psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela discusses the complicated issues of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and healing after apartheid, A Human Being Died That Night: A South African Story of Forgiveness.
Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela will be appearing at the Astor Place Barnes & Noble on Thursday, February 13th at 7:30 pm

Music: "Pieces of Africa" by Kronos Quartet (Elektra/Nonesuch) -- #6 and 3

Erik Larson

Erik Larson shares the story of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and its connection to America’s first serial killer, Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America.
Erik Larson will be at the Barnes & Noble on 82nd and Broadway on Thursday at 7:30

Music: soundtrack from "The Elephant Man" by John Morris (Milan) #1/3

William Gibson

William Gibson discusses his novel, Pattern Recognition: A Novel. Read an excerpt of Gibson's book in the Reading Room. William Gibson will be at the Union Square Barnes & Noble for a talk, Q&A session and a signing at 7pm on Thursday, February 13th.

Music: soundtrack from "Crash" by Howard Shore (Milan) #1

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.