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Locked Up
The United States locks away 6 to 10 times more people than other Western societies. Why are so many Americans in prison, and should the government be promoting other solutions over imprisonment? Journalist Alan Elsner looks at the U.S. prison system from the inside out. Then, Ben Cohen (of Ben & Jerry’s) shares some tips for effective political involvement in the months leading up to the 2004 presidential elections. Barry Lopez on his new short story collection, Resistance. And a look at the latest in Brazilian cinema with director Joel Zito Araujo and Jytte Jensen, curator of MoMA’s "Premiere Brazil!" series, opening tonight at the Film Forum. They'll be joined by Milton Goncalves, a well-known actor in Brazil who stars in "Daughters of the Wind."
Alan Elsner
Alan Elsner is the author of Gates of Injustice: The Crisis in America’s Prison's. He's visited institutions all over the country to meet with inmates, lawyers, corrections officers, medical staff, religious volunteers, family members and law enforcement.
» Visit Alan Elsner’s website
» Read an excerpt of Gates of Injustice in the Reading Room
Music:
Heat: "Always Forever Now"
Heat: "Force Marker"
Ben Cohen
Ben Cohen is a co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s. Currently he’s president of TrueMajorityACTION.org, an online activist organization. His new book is 50 Ways You Can Show George the Door in 2004.
» Read Ben’s bio
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Go to TrueMajorityACTION.org’s website
Events: Ben Cohen gives a talk Wednesday, June 23 at 6 pm on the Upper East Side – for details, call 212-243-3416
Music: Jump Start and Jazz: Two Ballets by Wynton Marsalis: "Jubilio" Jump Start...: "Trail of Tears"
Barry Lopez
Barry Lopez is author of the National Book Award–winning Arctic Dreams. His latest is Resistance, which explores resistance through the eyes of nine different narrators.
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Read an excerpt of Resistance in the Reading Room
Events: Reading and booksigning on Wednesday, June 23 at 7:00PM, 192 Books, 192 10th Avenue (at 21st Street)
Music: Meet Joe Black: "Someone Else"
"The Question"
Jytte Jensen, Joel Zito Araujo and Milton Goncalves
"Premiere Brazil!," presented by the Museum of Modern Art, runs from June 23 – 29 at the Film Forum. Jytte Jensen curated the series, and Joel Zito Araujo directed "Filhas do Vento" ("Daughters of the Wind"), one of the films featured. They'll be joined by Milton Goncalves, a well-known actor in Brazil who stars in "Daughters of the Wind."
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More about the "Premiere Brazil!" series
Music: Os Ingenuos play Chorus From Brazil: "Saxaphone Porque Choras? - Severihno Rangel 'Ratino'"
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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.
