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The Art of the StealBeyond Fallujah
Journalist Patrick Graham has spent the past year living amongst Sunni Iraqis involved in the insurgence against the American military presence. He explains why he thinks the resistance might actually be quite well-organized, and NOT just a few renegade supporters of Saddam Hussein or Al-Qaeda. Christopher Mason follows the Sotheby’s-Christie’s auction house scandal from London and Paris to New York and Palm Beach - the world's two leading auction houses conspired to fix prices in order to cheat their clients out of millions of dollars. Then, a discussion with Joan Sullivan, principal of the Bronx Academy of Letters, an innovative new public school. Also on the show are Matthew Sharpe, BAL’s writer-in-residence, and ninth-grade student Devon Negron. And David Leavitt shares his new novel, The Body of Jonah Boyd.
Patrick Graham
Patrick Graham writes about the year he spent with the Iraqi resistance in an article for the June issue of Harper’s Magazine.
Music: Bang on a Can All-Stars “Escalator”
Isan “Betty’s Lament”
Christopher Mason
Christopher Mason's new book is The Art of the Steal: Inside the Sotheby's-Christie's Auction House Scandal. Mason is an art writer who frequently contributes to the New York Times and New York magazine.
Music: Angels and Insects Soundtrack music by Alexander Balanescu “Butterflies” and “Slave Raid”
Joan Sullivan, Matthew Sharpe, and Devon Negron
The Bronx Academy of Letters is a new public school centered on the belief that the written word is the fundamental building block for success. Joan Sullivan is principal; Matthew Sharpe (author of The Sleeping Father) is writer-in-residence, and Devon Negron is a ninth-grade student.
» More about the Bronx Academy of Letters
Music: Cider House Rules Soundtrack composer Rachel Portman
David Leavitt
The New York Times has called David Leavitt "one of his generation's most gifted writers." His latest is a family drama called The Body of Jonah Boyd.
» Read an excerpt of The Body of Jonah Boyd in the Reading Room
Events: David Leavitt will be reading at Barnes & Noble at 675 6th Avenue on Monday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m
Music: Dead Poets Society Soundtrack composer Maurice Jarre
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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.
