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Ray Charles "Genius Loves Company" CDWhat'd I Say
We’ll look back at the life and legacy of Ray Charles with Mable John, the former director of The Raelettes, and Billy Vera, the author of many of the liner notes of Ray Charles’s albums. Then Jeremy Irons discusses his role opposite Annette Bening in Being Julia. Set in 1930s London, the film looks at the passion and drama of a life lived on and off stage.
Mable John and Billy Vera
Mable John and Billy Vera reflect on the music of Ray Charles, and discuss his album of duets: Genius Loves Company.
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Music: The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years: "Hallelujah I Love Her So" / "What'd I Say (Part 1)"
Genius Loves Company, Ray Charles: "Fever (with Natalie Cole)" / "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind? (with Bonnie Raitt)"
Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons on his latest film, Being Julia.
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Music: Soundtrack to Manhattan, The New York Philharmonic: "Do, Do, Do" / "He Loves, and She Loves"
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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.
