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The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against al QaedaInterrogation Tactics
Chris Mackey supervised all military interrogations at the Bagram airfield detention facility in Afghanistan. He has co-authored The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against al Qaeda. James Mann looks into President Bush's campaign promise to surround himself with people who know more about foreign policy than he does. The resulting group—the "Vulcans," composed of Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Armitage, and Condoleezza Rice—has had an enormous impact on the Bush presidency. And legendary sound mixer Eddie Kramer discusses Festival Express, a documentary about an unheard of, amazing music festival.
Chris Mackey
Chris Mackey takes us inside the secret war against al Qaeda in The Interrogators.
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Music: Soundtrack to The General’s Daughter, music composed by Carter Burwell. "Exercise in Darkness" / "West Point" / "The Body"
James Mann
James Mann's book is The Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet. Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Armitage, and Condoleezza Rice have dubbed themselves the "Vulcans."
Music: Japancakes "Pole Tricks" Euphone "Fallout"
Eddie Kramer
Eddie Kramer on Festival Express, a documentary featuring never before seen footage of Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead, and the Band.
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Music: "Casey Jones" / "New Speedway Boogie," by the Grateful Dead
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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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.
