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Anthropomorphic mask from The Aztec Empire exhibitUnfolding Tensions
In this week's Underreported feature, we'll look into an unusual peace offering in Thailand. Last weekend, the Thai government dropped over one hundred million paper cranes in an effort to ease tensions in its southern Muslim region. Professor Tamara Loos, Assistant Professor of Southeast Asian History at Cornell University, and Thai journalist and Neiman fellow Thepchai Yong, offer some perspective on the situation. Then, Rosie Perez discusses her role in a revival of Craig Lucas's 1988 play Reckless. And Eve Ensler explores the ways women throughout the world feel they need to change their bodies in order to be considered attractive and acceptable in their respective societies in The Good Body. Finally, Anthony Calnek and Barbara Price join us for a discussion of the Guggenheim’s current exhibit on The Aztec Empire.
Underreported: Tensions in Thailand
Professor Tamara Loos, Assistant Professor of Southeast Asian History at Cornell University, and Thai journalist and Neiman fellow Thepchai Yong, on the current tensions in southern Thailand, and the Thai government’s unusual peace offering last weekend.
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Music: Music of Northeast Thailand, Track 9: Pong Long Ensemble "Pong Long Dance"
Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez on her latest role in the Broadway play, Reckless.
» More on the play
Music: Soundtrack of Mumford, Track 7: "Hiking", Track 11; "Flashback"
Eve Ensler
Eve Ensler tackles women's relationships with their bodies (in drama and book form) in The Good Body.
» More on Eve Ensler and V-Day
Music: Soundtrack from The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love , Track 9: Instrumental No.2, Track 8: Kitchen Mayhem
Anthony Calnek and Barbara Price
Anthony Calnek, deputy director at the Guggenheim, and Barbara Price, on the Guggenheim Museum's look at the art and life of the Aztecs.
» View a slideshow of selected artifacts from "The Aztec Empire" exhibit
Music: Antonio Zepeda, Antologia Personal II, Espejo de la Nocha, Track 8: El Povo del la Nada, Track 9: Mariposa de Obsidiana.
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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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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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