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The New Iraq: Grim, Hopeful and Still ScaryGrim, Hopeful, and Still Scary
New York Times reporter John F. Burns describes his recent experiences in wartime Iraq. Then essayist, poet and cultural critic Phillip Lopate talks about his recent book, Getting Personal, and revisits some scenes from his past. (Yes, Phillip is Leonard’s brother.) Richard Heffner uses conversations with the likes of William F. Buckley, Jr., Mario Cuomo, and Gloria Steinem as a means to understand American history. And William H. Macy and Alec Baldwin discuss “Cooler,” their new movie.
John F. Burns
John F. Burns’s November 16th article in the New York
Times was called “The New Iraq is Grim, Hopeful, and
Still Scary.” He’s been reporting from Iraq throughout the
war, and was accused by officials in Saddam Hussein’s
information ministry of being “the most dangerous man in
Iraq” because of his articles about the regime’s brutality.
Phillip Lopate
Phillip Lopate is a master of the art of the personal
essay. His recent book is Getting Personal.
Richard Heffner
A Conversational History of Modern America is a
collection of discussions author Richard Heffner has had
with some American notables during the course of 47 years
of his television show, “The Open Mind.”
Alec Baldwin and William H. Macy
Alec Baldwin and William H. Macy star in the new film “The Cooler.” It’s a story of love and luck (or lack thereof) in Las Vegas.
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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.
