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Marina Golbahari in Siddiq Barmak's film "Osama"Tainted Legacy
Amnesty International’s William Schulz talks about the rise of human rights violations in post-9/11 America. Then Siddiq Barmak talks about “Osama,” the first Afghani feature-length film made since the fall of the Taliban. And a discussion with Theo Padnos, who spent time teaching literature to inmates at Vermont's Woodstock Regional Correctional Facility.
William Schulz
William Schulz argues that since 9/11, human rights violations carried out in the name of the war on terror have become all too common in the United States. His new book is Tainted Legacy: 9/11 and the Ruin of Human Rights. Schulz is the executive director of Amnesty International USA.
» Visit Amnesty International's website
» More on Schulz's book on Amazon
Music: Kodo “Wax Off”
Bang on a Can All_Stars “Escalator”
Siddiq Barmak
Siddiq Barmak is the director of “Osama,” a film about a young Afghani girl who disguises herself as a boy in defiance of the Taliban.
» Visit the film’s website
Music: The Baluchi Ensemble of Karachi Love Songs and Trance Hymns “Kamoran Tange” “Molka Nanenda Mani Dust”
Theo Padnos
Theo Padnos’ book is My Life Had Stood a Loaded Gun. He spent time teaching literature to inmates at Vermont's Woodstock Regional Correctional Facility.
Music: Avalon Soundtrack composer Randy Newman
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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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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.
