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The New New York: Lopate Goes to the Bronx
Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter gives his take on nuclear weapons, Frontier Justice. William Kornblum takes a trip through New York City waterways, At Sea In The City. Then, the Leonard Lopate Show continues its New New York series with a look into the Bronx: a visit to Yankee’s tavern and the Hunt Points Market.
Scott Ritter
Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter gives his take on nuclear weapons, Frontier Justice: Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Bushwacking of America.
Music: "Escalator" Bang on a Can All Stars
"Betty's Lament" Isan
William Kornblum
William Kornblum takes a trip through New York City waterways, At Sea In The City: New York From The Water’s Edge.
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Music: Oscar and Lucinda Soundtrack composer Thomas Newman
The New New York: Lopate Goes to the Bronx
Leonard Lopate Show continues its New New York series with a look into the Bronx. We take a visit to Yankee’s tavern and the Hunt Points Market.
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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.
