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Angelina and CharlotteSurviving Separation
Over the past 17 years an estimated 14,000 children have been kidnapped and forced to fight for the Lord’s Resistance Army in Northern Uganda. As part of this week’s Underreported series, Angelina Atyam, an activist for the kidnapped children discusses the separation and reunion with her daughter. Then, James Watt from the Metropolitan Museum of Art joins us for a preview of the major exhibit, China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200-750 AD. Next, John Leland looks into the origins style with his exploration of what it means to be cool in Hip: The History. And Francisco Goldman shares his new novel, The Divine Husband, set in 19th century Central America.
Underreported: Angelina and Atyam
This week’s Underreported feature looks at the kidnappings perpetrated by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Northern Uganda. Angelina Atyam, an activist for the kidnapped children discusses the separation and reunion with her kidnapped daughter.
» Listen to an archived interview with Leonard Lopate and Angelina Atyam from October 31, 2002
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Music: "Knuddelmaus" by Ulrich Schnauss
"Pole Tricks" by Japancakes
James Watt
James Watt, curator of the exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 20-750 AD.
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Music: An Anthology of Chinese Classical Music, The Hugo Masters: "Celebrating Lantern Festival" / "The Rumbling Ocean (Part 3)" / "Kwai Gu Duan"
John Leland
John Leland with the long history of Hip.
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Events: John Leland will be appearing on:
Thursday, October 28th at 7:30 PM
Barnes & Noble, Astor Place
4 Astor Place
Music: Soundtrack to The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love, music by Terry Dame: "The Clock Song" / "Instrumental No. 1"
Francisco Goldman
Francisco Goldman shares his new novel, The Divine Husband.
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Events:
Francisco Goldman will be appearing on:
Thursday, November 4th at 7pm
Brooklyn Public Library
Grand Army Plaza
Tuesday, November 30th at 6pm
New York Public Library
Music: Soundtrack to Talk to Her, music by Alberto Iglesias: "La Mesita De Noche"
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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.
