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Virgine Ledoyen in "Bon Voyage" (Sony Pictures)Fraud
Marty Goldensohn is sitting in as host for Leonard today. First he talks with Paul Waldman, a political and media analyst. Mr. Waldman explains why he thinks the Bush administration has been craftily manipulating the American press since day one. Then Samantha Gillison talks about her second novel, The King of America, set in Papua New Guinea. And French actress Virginie Ledoyen on her role in the new film "Bon Voyage."
Paul Waldman
Why did President Bush claim that Saddam had sought uranium in Africa? Did he know it wasn't true? Paul Waldman gives some answers in his new book, Fraud: The Strategy Behind the Bush Lies and Why the Media Didn't Tell You.
Music: Track 4: Fallout by Euphone
Track 2: Knuddelmaus by Ulrich Schnauss
Samantha Gillison
Samantha Gillison is here to discuss her latest work, The King of America: A Novel. It's a fictionalization of the life of Michael Rockefeller, a collector of native art, who disappeared off the coast of Papua New Guinea in 1961.
» Read more about the novel
Music: Sony Classical, Thomas Newman, Oscar and Lucinda Original Soundtrack, SK60088
Track 1: Prince Rupert’s Drop (Main Title)
Track 3: Dutch Hazards
Virginie Ledoyen
French actress Virginie Ledoyen on her role in the new film "Bon Voyage." In addition to Virginie, the film stars Isabelle Adjani and Gerard Depardieu. It's set in 1940s France in the moments before the German occupation of Paris.
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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.
