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Arthur M. SchlesingerPower Plays
In War and the American Presidency, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Arthur M. Schlesinger offers historical perspective on the Bush administration’s foreign policy strategies, and situates the doctrine of pre-emptive war within the context of presidential power throughout American history. Next, Dr. Marcia Angell, former editor-in-chief of The New England Journal of Medicine, discusses The Truth About the Drug Companies, her indictment of the pharmaceutical industry’s practices. Then, we’ll speak to Susanna Clarke, whose 800-page fantasy novel Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, has been drawing comparisons to the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien and Jane Austen. And biographer Deborah Jowitt uncovers the personal and professional life of legendary choreographer Jerome Robbins.
Arthur M. Schlesinger
Arthur M. Schlesinger examines American democracy and presidential power in War and the American Presidency.
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Music: Soundtrack for JFK, music by John Williams: "Prologue" / "The Death of David Ferrie"
Dr. Marcia Angell
Dr. Marcia Angell, former editor-in-chief of The New England Journal of Medicine, on her new book: The Truth About the Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It.
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Music: Soundtrack for Erin Brockovich, music by Thomas Newman: "Classifieds" / "Holding Ponds" / "Water Board"
Susanna Clarke
Susanna Clarke first novel, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, imagines a tradition of English magic in the 19th century.
» Read an excerpt of Clarke's novel in the Reading Room
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Events: Susanna Clarke will be reading on:
Tuesday, 9/14 at 7pm
B&N Lincoln Center
1972 Broadway (at 66th St.)
Music: Soundtrack for The Elephant Man, music by John Morris: "The Elephant Man Theme" / "Train Station"
Deborah Jowitt
Deborah Jowitt on Jerome Robbins: His Life, His Theater, His Dance.
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Events: Deborah Jowitt will be at the Borders on 57th and Park Tuesday, September 15th at 6pm, along with Wendy Perron, editor-in-chief of Dance Magazine, and Erin Martin, a dancer and actor who worked with Robbins during his career.
Music: Bernstein: Reaching for the Note: "West Side Story: Prologue"
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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.
