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The Legacy of Saddam Hussein
The US led war-campaign against Iraq has singled out Saddam Hussein as one of the major causes of problems both in Iraq and throughout the world. Journalist Sandra Mackey, a long time reporter on issues in The Middle East, claims that toppling Saddam Hussein will not cure Iraq of its political ills and could create a conflict more vicious than the Balkan Wars. Her book is The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein. Then, for many people the war in Iraq seemed inevitable and reaching any sort of peaceful resolution impossible. Former military psychologist Lawrence LeShan doesn’t seem to think so. He explains why understanding the apparent psychological need for war could be a key to preventing conflict, The Psychology of War.
Sandra Mackey
The US led war-campaign against Iraq has singled out Saddam Hussein as one of the major cause of problems both in Iraq and throughout the world. Journalist Sandra Mackey, a long time reporter on issues in The Middle East, asserts that toppling Saddam Hussein will not cure Iraq of its political ills and could create a conflict more vicious than the Balkan Wars, The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein.
Music: "Escalator" / Bang on a Can All-Stars
"Pole Tricks" / Japancakes
Lawrence LeShan
For many people the war in Iraq seemed inevitable and reaching any sort of peaceful resolution impossible. Former military psychologist Lawrence LeShan doesn’t seem to think so. He explains why understanding the apparent psychological need for war could be a key to preventing conflict. His book is called The Psychology of war.
Music: "Knuddelmaus" / Ulrich Schnauss
Carlos Eire
Carlos Eire talks about his memoir, Waiting for Snow in Havana.
Music: Company Segundo, Calle Salud, "Saludo a Changó"
Company Segundo, Calle Salud, "Amor gigante"
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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.
