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King of the MountainDiamond in the Rough
Douglas Farah, in his recent expose, established a link between two of the world's most notorious terrorist networks -- al Qaeda and Hezbollah-- and the West African diamond trade. Arnold Ludwig, author of King of the Mountain, explains what John Kerry, George Bush and primates have in common. These days it seems hard for progressive to remain optimistic in the face of world events, but activist Rebecca Solnit offers reasons for hope. And we continue our series on the explorers of our time "The Next Frontier" with Elizabeth Seay on her efforts to document native American languages.
Douglas Farah
Douglas Farah, in his recent expose, established a link between two of the world's most notorious terrorist networks -- al Qaeda and Hezbollah-- and the West African diamond trade. The book is called Blood From Stones: The Secret Financial Network of Terror.
Music: Primal Fear Soundtrack composer James Newton Howard
Rebecca Solnit
These days it seems hard for progressive to remain optimistic in the face of world events, but activist Rebecca Solnit offers reasons for hope. Her book is Hope in the Dark.
Events: Rebecca Solnit will be giving a reading and signing books Wednesday, May 5 at 7:30pm at the Barnes & Noble on Ave of the Americas and 8th Street
Music: About A Boy Soundtrack music by Badly Drawn Boy
Arnold Ludwig
Arnold Ludwig, author of King of the Mountain, explains what John Kerry, George Bush and primates have in common.
Music: Kodo "Wax Off"
Bang on a Can All-Stars "Escalator"
The Next Frontier: Elizabeth Seay
We continue our series on the explorers of our time "The Next Frontier" with Elizabeth Seay on her efforts to document native American languages.
» Visit "The Next Frontier" pages for bios, links and a slideshow
Music: Navajo Songs (Smithsonian Folkways) recorded by Laura Boulton 1933 and 1940 "Yeibichei Song: Calling God’s Song"
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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.
