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Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War lasted only 19 days, but it had a major effect on international relations in the Middle East. Professor Avri Ravid and Middle East scholar Michael Oren discuss the outbreak of the conflict (thirty years ago this week) and how it’s affected the region since then. Then Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jack Casady discusses his new solo album, “Dream Factor.” Curator Brian Wallis talks about the first-ever triennial at the International Center of Photography. And Don Novello shares his latest Laszlo Toth letters in From Bush to Bush.
Avri Ravid and Michael Oren
Professor Avri Ravid and Michael Oren revisit the Yom Kippur War. Ravid is a former reporter and Israeli army officer, and Oren is a Middle East scholar and author of The Six Days’ War.
Japancakes “Pole Tricks”
Jack Casady
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jack Casady shares his first-ever solo album, “Dream Factor.” He was a founding member of both Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Get more information about him here.
“Outside” “Sweden” “Paradise” “Weight of Sin”
Don Novello
Don Novello is known for writing zany letters to famous people. He discusses his recent spate of letter-writing in his latest book From Bush to Bush.
Brian Wallis
Brian Wallis talks about the ICP’s triennial, premiering this month. It’s the first-ever photography triennial in the United States, and its focus is on works by emerging and mid-career artists who have not yet received wide attention in the U.S. triennial
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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.
