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Greek Tragedy
Susan Boa, program manager for Seafood Choices Alliance, joins Jim Botsacos, chef at Mokyvos, to discuss the politics and quality of farmed vs. wild salmon. Plus Donald Kagan, author of The Peloponnesian War, looks back at one of the most pivotal moments in Ancient Greek history and how it related to our own history. Suzan-Lori Parks, Pulitzer Prize winner for her playwriting, shares her debut novel, Getting Mother’s Body. And award-winning National Geographic and Magnum photojournalist David Alan Harvey shares his photo collection, Divided Soul.
Susan Boa
Susan Boa, program manager for Seafood Choices Alliance, joins Jim Botsacos, chef at Mokyvos, to discuss the politics and quality of farmed vs. wild salmon.
Music: Finding Nemo Soundtrack music by Thomas Newman
Donald Kagan
Donald Kagan, author of The Peloponnesian War, looks back at one of the most pivotal moments in Ancient Greek history and how it related to our own history. Read an excerpt of Kagan's book in the Reading Room.
Donald Kagan will be speaking at Barnes and Noble (Upper West Side), 2289 Broadway (82nd st) on June 5th at 7:30pm.
Music: Stargate Soundtrack composer David Arnold
Suzan-Lori Parks
Suzan-Lori Parks, Pulitzer Prize winner for her playwriting, shares her debut novel, Getting Mother’s Body. Read an excerpt of Parks' book in the Reading Room.
Music: Cider House Rules Soundtrack composer Rachel Portman
David Alan Harvey
Award-winning National Geographic and Magnum photojournalist David Alan Harvey shares his photo collection, Divided Soul.
Music: Yale Strom and Klazzj "Wandering Jew: Klezmer, Sephardic and Gypsy Inspired Compositions"
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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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.
