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The Leonard Lopate Show

Friday, June 13, 2003
  • Dia Beacon

    Battle of the Sexes

    British geneticist Steve Jones weighs in on the battle of the sexes. He explains why he believes the Y-chromosome is one of the greatest divisions between men and women, Y: The Descent of Man: Revealing the Mysteries of Maleness. And New York Magazine critic Mark Stevens discusses the Dia Beacon and considers its affect on the New York art scene.
    More about the two passes to Dia: Beacon thank you gift .

Steve Jones

British geneticist Steve Jones weighs in on the battle of the sexes. He explains why he believes the Y-chromosome is one of the greatest divisions between men and women, Y: The Descent of Man: Revealing the Mysteries of Maleness.

Music: Andy Snitzer from The Ties That Bind
"One Regret"
"On The Sly

Mark Stevens

New York Magazine critic Mark Stevens discusses the Dia Beacon and considers its affect on the New York art scene.
More about the two passes to Dia: Beacon thank you gift.

Music: Jump Start and Jazz Two Ballets By Wynton Marsalis

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.