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Measures of Success
Staff writer Philip Gourevitch is covering the Presidential campaign for The New Yorker. He joins us with an analysis of the debates, and a look at the final two weeks of the race. Then, actor Sean Astin shares his personal experiences on the set of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and describes how the films changed his life. And Variety editors Dade Hayes and Jonathan Bing deconstruct Hollywood’s growing fixation on box office success in their new book, Open Wide.
Philip Gourevitch
Philip Gourevitch, staff writer for The New Yorker, joins us to discuss the 2004 Presidential race.
» Philip Gourevitch’s current article in The New Yorker
Music: Edit of "Poor Leno" by Royksopp
Dade Hayes and Jonathan Bing
Dade Hayes and Jonathan Bing on their new book, Open Wide: How Hollywood Box Office Became a National Obsession.
Music: Soundtrack from Jaws, by John Williams
Track 1: Main Title and First Victim
Soundtrack from The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams
Track 6: The Asteroid Field
Sean Astin
Actor Sean Astin of The Lord of the Rings and Rudy, shares his memoir: There and Back Again.
» More on the book
Events: Sean Astin will be reading and signing books Thursday, October 14 at 8PM at the Book Revue – 313 New York Avenue, Huntington, NY
Music: Soundtrack from Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore
Track 1: A Storm is Coming
Track 4: The White Tree
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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.
