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"Watermarks"Democracy
Our weekly Underreported series concludes its three-part series on the Democratic Republic of Congo. This June, the Congo is scheduled to hold its first direct presidential election in over forty years. We’ll talk to Susan Linnee of International Crisis Group and Micheline Bégin, Chief of Party for IFES’s program in the Congo, about the challenges facing the electoral commission. How will it coordinate and secure the election, and why might a delay spark major civil tensions? Then, director Yaron Zilberman discusses "Watermarks," a new film about the champion women swimmers of the legendary Austrian Jewish sports club, Hakoah Vienna. He’s joined by Greta Stanton, a former member who’s featured in the film. Next, James Naughton and Robert Prosky reflect on their roles in the new Michael Frayn play, Democracy. Finally, in our Please Explain feature, we tackle a listener question: how do radio waves work? Mischa Schwartz and Keren Bergman from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Columbia University explain the science and history behind radio communications.
Election Preparation
The final report in our three-part Underreported series on the Congo: their first free presidential elections in over 40 years.
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Music: Pieces of Africa, Kronos Quartet: "White Man Sleeps"
Watermarks
Yaron Zilberman and Greta Stanton on the new documentary, "Watermarks"--a look at the champion Jewish swimmers of the legendary Jewish sports club, Hakoah Vienna.
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Music: Soundtrack to Murderers Among Us, music by Bill Conti: "Suite: Part II"
For the People
James Naughton and Robert Prosky on their roles in the new Michael Frayn play, Democracy.
Music: Soundtrack to Cobb, music by Elliot Goldenthal: "Cobb Dies"
Communication Waves
On our regular Friday feature, Please Explain, we dissect the technology behind radio--how do radio waves work, and what's the difference between AM and FM?
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Music: Soundtrack to Sonatine, music by Joe Hisaishi
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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.
