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Art SpiegelmanThe Art of Healing
Guest host Emily Hoffman discusses how the art world has reacted to September 11th with novelist Mary Morris, writer Phillip Lopate, and cartoonist Art Spiegelman. They’ll reflect on how writers and artists respond to tragedy, and how 9/11 has impacted art and literature during the past three years. Then, Paul Goldberger, Pulitzer-prize winner and architectural critic for The New Yorker since 1997, examines the story behind the plans to rebuild lower Manhattan in Up From Zero: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding of NY. Finally, actor John C. Reilly talks about his latest film, Criminal, which co-stars Deigo Luna and Maggie Gyllenhaal, and is based on the Argentine film Nueve Reinas by Fabian Bielinsky.
Mary Morris, Phillip Lopate, and Art Spiegelman
Novelist Mary Morris, writer Phillip Lopate, and cartoonist Art Spiegelman look back on how the art world has responded to 9/11 over the past 3 years.
» WNYC September 11th Third Anniversary Coverage
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Events: ART SPIEGELMAN will be appearing at Cooper Union’s Great Hall at 7 East 7th Street along with Pete Hamill and Rebecca Solnit Friday, September 10 at 7:30. This event is free to the public…
Music: Soundtrack to Sonatine, music by Kitano Takeshi
Paul Goldberger
Architectural critic Paul Goldberger looks at the plans behind rebuilding the World Trade Center in Up From Zero.
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Music: Soundtrack to Sonatine, music by Kitano Takeshi
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly plays a small-time con artist trying to make it big in his latest film, Criminal.
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Music: Soundtrack to The Grifters, music by Elmer Bernstein: "The City” and “The Racetrack"
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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.
