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Bright Leaves, a film by Ross McElweeLooking Back
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner advises listeners on the finer points of speaking English well. Call 212-267-WNYC. Then journalists Walter Mears and Nancy Benac reflect on covering the Democratic and Republican National Conventions as the AP’s official bloggers. Singer/Songwriter Donovan, the Scottish mystic-pop star, discusses his new album Beat Cafe, a meditation on the legacy of bohemian art. And Documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee, perhaps best known for Sherman’s March, tells us about his latest look at the South, and the intersection of personal life and history, in his new film Bright Leaves.
Patricia T. O’Connor
Patricia T. O’Connor on the art of speaking well.
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Walter Mears and Nancy Benac
AP bloggers Walter Mears and Nancy Benac on covering the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
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Music: "III," by The Lost Chords
Donovan
Singer-songwriter Donovan on his first recording in eight years, Beat Cafe.
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Events: Donovan will be performing on:
Wednesday, 8/19 and Thursday, 8/20 at 7pm & 9pm
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street (between East 4th St & Astor Place)
Music:Beat Café, by Donovan: “love floats”
“Sunshine Superman,” by Donovan
Ross McElwee
Ross McElwee’s latest documentary, Bright Leaves, explores the tobacco industry and his McElwee’s family roots in Durham County, North Carolina.
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Events: Bright Leaves opens at the Film Forum on 8/25.
Music: Soundtrack to The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love, music by Terry Dame: “Two Girls in Love”
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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.
