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Arnold RothsteinFixing a Hole
Activist, chaplain and minister William Sloane Coffin looks back on his moral commitments and his preaching past. Then David Pietrusza on Arnold Rothstein, the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. South African actor/playwright John Kani on "Nothing But the Truth," now at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater. And actress Judith Ivey talks about her work in the film "What Alice Found" and onstage in "Women on Fire."
William Sloane Coffin
In his new book, Credo, William Sloane Coffin has gathered some favorite quotes and excerpts from his sermons and speeches. Among them is this: "Maybe we're stalled in our journey because we engage in unproductive nostalgia. We yearn for the good old days, which seem to us better only because we ourselves were better."
"Seabiscuit" soundtrack
David Pietrusza
David Pietrusza's recent book is Rothstein: The Life, Times, and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series. Arnold Rothstein was the real-life model for The Great Gatsby's Meyer Wolfsheim and Nathan Detroit from Guys and Dolls.
Keyboards Wizards of the Gershwin Era, Vol. III: Arden & Ohman
John Kani
South African actor/playwright John Kani on "Nothing but the Truth," now at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater at 150 West 65th Street through January 18, 2004.
Kronos Quartet, "Pieces of Africa,"
Judith Ivey
Actress Judith Ivey talks about her work in the film "What Alice
Found" and the Off-Broadway play "Women on
Fire", now at the Cherry Lane Theatre.
"Iris" soundtrack
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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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.
