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Marathon Madness
Amby Burfoot and David Willey of Runner’s World magazine talk about this Sunday’s New York City Marathon. Mr. Burfoot can even share what it’s like to win one--he’s a former champion of the Boston Marathon. Next, we’ll talk to Dr. Fawaz Gerges of Sarah Lawrence College about the recent social and political upheaval in Lebanon. Since September, Lebanon has seen the resignation of its Prime Minister and four of its cabinet members. We’ll take a look at the issues surrounding the resignations, and examine the implications for the stability of the region. Then, Jean Nathan uncovers the strange history of Dare Wright—a model/actress who in 1957 created the children’s book The Lonely Doll. In her new biography, The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll, Jean Nathan reveals some disturbing parallels between Wright’s life and that of her famous doll. And Nation columnist Patricia J. Williams reflects on her life, and the social history of her times, in Open House: Of Family, Friends, Food, Piano Lessons, and the Search for a Room of My Own. Finally, we’ll ask Dr. Scott Keeter, Associate Director of the PEW Center for People and the Press in Washington D.C., and Professor Brian Balogh of the University of Virginia’s History Department, how we became so divided as a country. They join us as part of our new Please Explain feature, where we attempt to get to the bottom of complicated issues.
Amby Burfoot and David Willey
Amby Burfoot, a former champion of the Boston Marathon, and David Willey of Runner’s World magazine talk about this Sunday’s New York City Marathon.
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Music: Edit of "Poor Leno" by Royksopp
Dr. Fawaz Gerges
Dr. Fawaz Gerges of Sarah Lawrence College updates us on the recent social and political upheaval in Lebanon.
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Music: "Meta, Beta, Tarabeta" by Pangeia Instrumentos
Jean Nathan
Jean Nathan on the mysterious life of the model/actress turned author/photographer: Dare Wright, creator of The Lonely Doll.
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Music: Soundtrack to Intersection, music by James Newton Howard: "Letter to Olivia" / "First Date"
Patricia J. Williams
Columnist Patricia J. Williams ruminates on the complexities of identity in her memoir Open House.
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Events: Patricia Williams will be appearing on:
Tuesday, November 9th at 6pm
Columbia University Bookstore
2920 Broadway (between 114th St. and 115th St.)
Music: Soundtrack to Iris, music by James Horner: "Part 7" and "Part 5"
Please Explain: A Divided Country
In our new Please Explain feature, we attempt to make complicated questions simple. This week, we ask Dr. Scott Keeter of the PEW Center for People and the Press, and Professor Brian Balogh of the University of Virginia, how we became so divided as a country.
Music: "Resolution" by Thievery Corporation
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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.
