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In the Land of Magic SoldiersIndependence
Sierra Leone was established by the British to reward black American slaves who sided with them during the Revolutionary War. Forty years after its independence, Daniel Bergner explains why the country has become so war-racked that many Sierra Leonians favor re-colonization by the west. Then evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins reflects on hope, lies, science, and love. Joyce Carol Oates examines the writing life. And P.D. James on her latest crime novel, The Murder Room.
Daniel Bergner
Daniel Bergner tells stories of picturesque, resource-rich,
and painfully war-ravaged Sierra Leone. His book is In
the Land of Magic Soldiers: A Story of White and Black in
West Africa.
Richard Dawkins
Evolutionary biologist and Oxford don Richard Dawkins has
been called one of the finest minds in science. His recent
essay collection is A Devil’s Chaplain: Reflections on
Hope, Lies, Science and Love.
Joyce Carol Oates
Prolific writer Joyce Carol Oates shares her advice to
other writers in her most recent book, The Faith of a
Writer: Life, Craft, Art.
P.D. James
P.D. James’s latest novel, The Murder Room, is set
in a peculiar museum in London dedicated to remembering
life in England between the two World Wars.
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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.
