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Rites of Spring
Gerard Lordahl, the director of the Open Space Greening Program, helps get us inspired for spring gardening. Then, Chris Scruggs performs selections from his new rockabilly album, Honky Tonkin’ Lifestyle. Next, Melissa Errico and Ted Chapin join us for a preview of Wall to Wall Stephen Sondheim at Symphony Space. And in our regular Please Explain feature, we’ll ask two medical experts to answer our questions about asthma.
Spring Flowers
Gerard Lordahl, president director of the Open Space Greening Program, answers listener questions about spring planting. Call 212-267-9692.
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Country Star
Chris Scruggs brings his country roots (he's the son of Gail Davies and the grandson of Earl Scruggs), and his early interest in punk music, to bear on his own special brand of rockabilly. He’ll be performing tracks from his new album, Honky Tonkin' Lifestyle, live in our studio.
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Events:
Chris Scruggs will be playing on:
Friday, March 18th and Saturday, March 19th at 10pm
Rodeo Bar
Music:
Honky Tonkin’ Lifestyle, Chris Scruggs: "Two Door Ford" / "Sober Up and Think"
Putting It Together
Melissa Errico and Ted Chapin (the author of Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies) tell us about the upcoming Wall to Wall Stephen Sondheim festival at Symphony Space. This year’s event celebrates Sondheim’s 75th anniversary with 12 hours of performances on Saturday, March 19th.
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Music: West Side Story, Original Broadway Cast Recording: "Cool"
All About Asthma
Allergy season is approaching, and for many people who have asthma it’s a season of worsening symptoms and an increasing need for medications. In this week’s Please Explain feature, Dr. Emily DiMango and Dr. Vincent Hutchinson of Columbia University take and in-depth look at asthma--from what it is to how to alleviate it.
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Music: Soundtrack to Sonatine, music by Joe Hisaishi
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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.
