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James as Siyabonga Shibe (Y.R. Morad)An Empire State
Like it or not, the United States is, for all intents and purposes, now an empire. William Odom, former head of the National Security Agency, along with co-author Robert Dujarric, examine America’s unprecedented power and how its position can best be maintained. Then filmmaker Ra'anan Alexandrowicz and actor Siyabonga Melonga on their new film, "James' Journey to Jerusalem." And Sarah Dunant shares her new novel, The Birth of Venus. It's about a young woman pursuing both art and love in 15th c. Florence.
William Odom and Robert Dujarric
William Odom's new book is America's Inadvertent Empire, co-authored with Robert Dujarric.
Siyabonga Melonga and Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
"James' Journey to Jerusalem" is about a young man's pilgrimage to the Holy Land and his ensuing misadventures. Siyabonga Melonga stars as James, and Ra'anan Alexandrowicz directs.
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Sarah Dunant
Sarah Dunant is one of Britain's foremost writers of literary suspense. The Birth of Venus is her first historical novel.
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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.
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.
