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E.E. CummingsExamined Lives
Word maven Patricia T. (Woe is I) O’Conner explores some of the strange irregularities of the English language. Then, Christopher Sawyer-Laucanno tells us about his new biography of E.E. Cummings—an in-depth look at the poet’s life drawn from diary entries, records of visits with psychoanalysts, and autobiographical writings. In her latest novel, March, Geraldine Brooks fleshes out the life of the absent father from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Finally, Kurt Eichenwald—a senior writer and investigative reporter at The New York Times—offers a blow-by-blow account of the implosion of Enron: Conspiracy of Fools.
Woe is I
Word maven Patricia T. (Woe is I) O’Conner helps sort out some of the oddities of the English language. Call 212-267-9692.
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E.E. Cummings: A Biography
Christopher Sawyer-Laucanno digs deep into the life and work of one of America’s best-known poets: E.E. Cummings.
Events:
Christopher Sawyer-Laucanno will be appearing on:
Wednesday, March 16th 6:30pm
NY Studio School
8 West 8th St.
Music:
Soundtrack to Iris, music by James Horner: "Part 2"
Father Figure
In her new novel March, Geraldine Brooks imagines a back story for the absent father from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.
Events:
Geraldine Brooks will be speaking on:
Wednesday, March 16th at 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble, Upper West Side
Broadway and 82nd Street
Music:
Soundtrack to The Civil War by Ken Burns: "Angel Band"
Conspiracy of Fools
For his latest book, Kurt Eichenwald has put together an exhaustive account of what when wrong at Enron: Conspiracy of Fools.
» Read an excerpt of Conspiracy of Fools in the Reading Room
Events:
Kurt Eichenwald will be appearing on:
Thursday, March 17th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble, Union Square
33 East 17th Street
Music:
"Betty’s Lament" by Isan
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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.
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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.
