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Steve EarleJust an American Boy
Two winners of 2003 Discover magazine’s Innovation Award, Dr. Robert Fischell and Dr. Ed Weiler, talk about their original ideas which have saved over 65,000 lives and have kept the Hubble space telescope alive. They’re joined by Corey Powell, senior editor at Discover magazine. Also, William G. Bowen talks about the relationship between college sports and educational values. Then singer/songwriter Steve Earle shares what it’s like to have your life turned into a documentary, as his recently was in the film “Just an American Boy.” And Louis Begley discusses his latest novel, Shipwreck.10/27/2003
Dr. Robert Fischell, Dr. Ed Weiler and Corey Powell
Dr. Robert Fischell and Dr. Ed Weiler share what it’s like to come up with ideas that dramatically affects the lives of millions of people. Dr. Fischell is chairman of Fischell Biomedical LLC, and Dr. Weiler is NASA’s chief of Space Science; they’ve both been awarded the 2003 Discover Innovation Awards. Joining them is Corey Powell, senior editor at Discover magazine.
William G. Bowen
William G. Bowen discusses the athletic-academic divide on many American college campuses. His recent book is Reclaiming the Game.
Steve Earle
Steve Earle’s life is the subject of a new documentary called “Just An American Boy,” premiering at the Cinema Village on November 7th.
“John Walker’s Blues”
“Over Yonder (Jonathan’s Song)”
“Jerusalem”
Louis Begley
Author of Wartime Lies and About Schmidt Louis Begley talks about his new novel, Shipwreck. It’s about a celebrated novelist and his all-consuming lust for a woman.
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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.
