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Prescribing a Remedy
Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalists Donald Barlett and James Steele criticize the state of America’s health-care system in Critical Condition: How Health Care in America Became Big Business--and Bad Medicine. Next up, Senegalese writer and director Ousmane Sembene. He’s considered one of the most influential filmmakers in sub-Saharan Africa. Then, Ron Nyswaner, author of the screenplay for Philadelphia. His memoir explores a passionate, tumultuous gay love affair in Blue Days, Black Nights. Finally, Russell Banks shares his new novel, The Darling. The book’s narrator reflects back on the radicalism of her personal and political life as she fled the FBI and moved to West Africa because of her involvement with the Weather Underground.
Donald Barlett and James Steele
Donald Barlett and James Steele on health care as big business: Critical Condition.
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Music: "Destiny" by Zero Seven
"Betty’s Lament" by Isan
Ousmane Sembene
Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene on his distinguished and prolific career, as well as his latest film: Moolaadé.
Music: African Voices: Sounds of Life: "Ondiek" by Ayub Ogada / "Woza Azania" by Kevin Nathaniel
Ron Nyswaner
Ron Nyswaner on his new book Blue Days, Black Nights.
» Read an excerpt of Nyswaner's book in the Reading Room
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Events:
Ron Nywswaner will be appearing on:
Wednesday, October 13th at 8pm
In conversation with B.J. Sigesmund
McBurney YMCA (ground floor)
125 West 14th Street (between 6th and 7th)
Friday, October 15th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble
675 6th Avenue (at 22nd St)
Music: Soundtrack to The Ice Storm, music by Mychael Danna: "Finale" / "Shoplift"
Russell Banks
Russell Banks on his first in six years, The Darling.
» Read an excerpt of The Darling in the Reading Room
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Events:
Russell Banks will be speaking on:
Tuesday, October 12th at 7:30 pm
Cue Art Foundation
511 West 25th Street (between 10th Ave. and 11th Ave.)
Russell Banks will be reading on:
Thursday, October 21st at 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble at 82nd and Broadway
Music: Soundtrack to A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries, music by Richard Robbins: "A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries"
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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.
