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The White House According to Paul O’Neill
Ron Suskind’s new book on the George W. Bush White House as described by Paul O’Neil has caused a lot of controversy. Suskind is here to describe what O’Neill says really goes on during the Bush administration’s meetings. Then native Russian/current New Yorker Lara Vapnyar on her new short story collection, There are Jews in My House. And British actress Dame Eileen Atkins explains why she thinks performing in New York "is always a shot in the arm, a shot of B-12." She’s currently starring in the play “The Retreat from Moscow,” now at the Booth Theatre.
Ron Suskind
Ron Suskind’s book is The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House, and the Education of Paul O'Neill. It’s based on thousands of memos, notes, reports, and schedules culled from former Treasury Secretary O’Neill’s time in the White House.
Visit Ron Suskind’s website
»Music: music from Erin Brockovich soundtrack, music by Thomas Newman, tracks 1,3,6. Label: SK 89239 Erin Brockovich, Motion Picture Soundtrack, Sony Classical/Sony Music Soundtrax
Lara Vapnyar
Lara Vapnyar’s new short story collection is There are Jews in My House. Vapnyar only learned English after she moved to the U.S. from Russia in 1994.
»Music: music from Molly’s Pilgrim, composed by Brooke Halpin, tracks 4, 3.
Label: Molly’s Pilgrim, Music from the film, MMD 60138F
Eileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins co-stars with John Lithgow and Ben Chaplin in “The Retreat from Moscow” at the Booth Theatre at 222 West 45th Street.
Visit the ”The Retreat from Moscow” website
»Music: music from Iris, music composed and conducted by James Horner, tracks 3,2.
Label: SK 89806, Iris, Music from the Motion Picture
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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.
