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Transylvanian woods, 2001 (© Sylvia Plachy and the Aperture Foundation)Self Examination
Alvin and Larry Ubell, the self-appointed "Gurus of How-To," explore the nuts and bolts of home repair. Call 212-267-WNYC. Next, Barbara Goldsmith shares her thorough examination of the life of Marie Curie: Obsessive Genius. Photographer Sylvia Plachy looks at her experiences leaving, and returning to, her native Hungary for 40 years: Self Portrait with Cows Going Home. Then, Bill Bonanno, formerly of the Bonanno crime family, and Joe Pistone, the former FBI agent known as Donnie Brasco, discuss their collaboration on the novel The Good Guys.
Home Repair
Alvin and Larry Ubell, the self-appointed "Gurus of How-To," answer listener questions about home repair. Call 212-267-WNYC (212-267-9692).
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X-Ray Vision
Barbara Goldsmith looks at the inner world of Marie Curie: Obsessive Genius.
» Read an excerpt of Obsessive Genius in the Reading Room
Events:
Barbara Goldsmith with be speaking on:
Thursday, February 24th at 6pm
The New School University
The Parsons Building
55 West 13th St.
Music:
Soundtrack to Naqoyqatsi: Life as War, music by Philip Glass: "Religion" / "New World"
Self Portraits
Photographer Sylvia Plachy discusses her new collection Self Portrait with Cows Going Home.
» View a slideshow of a few photographs from Sylvia Plachy's collection
» More information on the exhibit
Music:
Soundtrack to Iris, music by James Horner: "Part 3" / "Part 2"
Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
Bill Bonanno and Joe Pistone (aka Donnie Brasco) on their crime novel The Good Guys.
Events:
Bill Bonanno and Joe Pistone will be appearing on:
Wednesday, January 12th at 7:30pm
Barnes and Noble
2289 Broadway (at 82nd Street)
Thursday, January 13th at 6pm
The Algonquin Hotel
59 West 44th Street
Friday, January 14th at 1pm
Borders Books and Music
100 Broadway (between Pine and Wall Streets)
Music:
Soundtrack to The Usual Suspects, music by John Ottman: "New York's Finest" / "Kobayashi's Domain"
Cinema Century: "The Godfather"
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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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.
