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Neighborhood Pros
Katharine Greider, author of The Big Fix, looks into the world of pharmaceuticals. In its heyday, Harlem’s legendary Rucker Tournament was probably the only place in the world where you would find basketball pros such as Julius Erving and Wilt Chamberlain playing against neighborhood superstars. Vincent Mallozzi joins one the playground superstars, Pee Wee Kirkland to look back on Rucker’s golden age. Then, Lynn Redgrave and Daniel David discuss their roles in Alan Bennett’s hit play, Talking Heads. And French filmmaker Francois Ozon discusses his latest Lolita-esque film, "Swimming Pool".
Katharine Greider
Katharine Greider looks into the world of pharmaceuticals, The Big Fix: How The Pharmaceutical Industry Rips Off American Consumers.
Music: Erin Brockovich Soundtrack composer Thomas Newman
Vincent Mallozzi and Pee Wee Kirkland
In its heyday, Harlem’s legendary Rucker Tournament was probably the only place in the world where you would find basketball pros such as Julius Erving and Wilt Chamberlain playing against neighborhood superstars. Vincent Mallozzi joins one the playground superstars, Pee Wee Kirkland to look back on Rucker’s golden age, Asphalt Gods.
To learn more, visit harlemlive.org
Vincent Mallozzi will be reading and signing books at:
Barnes and Noble
July 30th at 7:30pm
Music: Marcus Miller "Burning Down The House" "Nikki's Goodbye"
Lynn Redgrave and Daniel David
Lynn Redgrave and Daniel David discuss their roles in Alan Bennett’s hit play, Talking Heads.
Music: Iris Soundtrack composer James Horner
Francois Ozon
French filmmaker Francois Ozon discusses his latest Lolita-esque film, "Swimming Pool."
Music: L'Emploi Du Temps Soundtrack original music by Jocelyn Pook
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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.
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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.
