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Freedom Tower Design - Daniel Libeskind and David ChildsBreaking Ground
Daniel Libeskind reflects on the meaning of life and architecture, and reveals some of the behind the scenes struggles of the plans to rebuild the World Trade Center site, in his new book Breaking Ground. Then, Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt fleshes out the life of the Bard in his latest work, Will in the World. Cynthia Ozick discusses her new novel, Heir to the Glimmering World, and Mona Z. Smith shares her biography of Canada Lee: Becoming Something: The Story of Canada Lee, the Untold Tragedy of the Great Black Actor, Activist, and Athlete.
Daniel Libeskind
Daniel Libeskind on his new memoir, Breaking Ground.
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Music: Soundtrack to He Got Game, featuring the music of Aaron Copland: “John Henry” / “Interlude” from Music for the Theatre
Stephen Greenblatt
Stephen Greenblatt on how Shakespeare became Shakespeare: Will in the World.
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Music: Soundtrack to Shakespeare in Love, music by Stephen Warbeck: “The Beginning of the Partnership” / “Greenwich” / “The De Lesseps’ Dance” / “Love & The End of Tragedy”
Cynthia Ozick
Cynthia Ozick discusses her latest novel, Heir to the Glimmering World.
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Events:
Cynthia Ozick will be participating in the New Yorker Festival on a panel about "The Politics of Literature on Saturday, October 2 at 10 AM. French Institute at 55 East 59th Street. For more information, go to newyorker.com
Music: Soundtrack to Iris, music by James Horner: “Part 3” / “Part 4”
Mona Z. Smith
Mona Z. Smith on the life of pioneering civil rights activist and actor Canada Lee: Becoming Something
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Music: Soundtrack to Cobb, music by Elliot Goldenthal: "Winter Walk"
Events:
Mona Z. Smith will be speaking and signing books on:
Wednesday, September 29th at 6:30pm
The Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103rd Street)
Tickets are $6 for Museum members, seniors, and students; $10 for non-members
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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.
