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Freud and EinsteinIt’s All Relative
Alvin and Larry Ubell, the self-appointed "Gurus of How-To," discuss the nuts and bolts of home repair. Richard Panek delves into the similarities between Einstein and Freud in his book The Invisible Century. Then Edmund Blair Bolles takes a look at the scientific strife between Einstein and Neils Bohr in his book Einstein Defiant. And we’ll hear from Carl Hiaasen on his latest novel, Skinny Dip.
Alvin and Larry Ubell
Building inspectors Alvin and Larry Ubell take listeners’ calls on the air. Call 212-267-WNYC (212-267-9692) with your home-repair questions.
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Richard Panek
Richard Panek compares the scientific endeavors of Freud and Einstein in his new book The Invisible Century: Einstein, Freud, and the Search for Hidden Universes.
» Read an excerpt of The Invisible Century in the Reading Room
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Music: Soundtrack to The Secret Agent, music by Philip Glass: “Emigration” / “Blood on the Stairs”
Edmund Blair Bolles
Edmund Blair Bolles looks into the contentious history of quantum mechanics in Einstein Defiant: Genius versus Genius in the Quantum Revolution.
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Music: Soundtrack to Naqoyqatsi, music by Philip Glass: “Definition” / “Religion”
Carl Hiaasen
Carl Hiaasen’s latest novel, Skinny Dip, follows the misadventures of an unscrupulous marine scientist.
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Events: Carl Hiaasen will be at the Book Revue (313 New York Avenue) in Huntington, NY on Wednesday, July 14 at 8 pm for a talk and booksigning
Music: Soundtrack to Sirens, music by Rachel Portman: “Terra Australis”
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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.
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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.
