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Merle HaggardSing Me Back Home
Country music legend Merle Haggard tells us about his current tour, and looks back at his influential musical career. Then, Jessica Lange discusses her role in the new Broadway production of The Glass Menagerie. And Phil Lesh describes his life as the bassist for the Grateful Dead.
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Branded Man
Country music legend Merle Haggard has helped define the sound of country music. While he’s probably best-known for his anti-hippy anthem “Okie from Muskogee,” many of his biggest hits were decidedly apolitical: “Today I Started Loving You Again,” “The Bottle Let Me Down,” and “Mama Tried.” He’ll tell us what it’s like touring with Bob Dylan, and how he thinks politics and music intersect.
Music:
Unforgettable, Merle Haggard: "Stardust" / "Pennies from Heaven" / "Cry Me a River"
The Glass Menagerie
Jessica Lange describes starring in the new Broadway production of The Glass Menagerie with Christian Slater.
Music:
Sweet Sixteenths, William H. Krell, William Albright, and William Bolcom: "Ragtime Nightingale" / "Slippery Elm Rag"
Music Never Stopped
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh looks back at his time with the band in his new memoir: Searching for the Sound.
Events:
Phil Lesh reads and signs books
Wednesday, April 27 at 1PM
Barnes & Noble at Rockefeller Center
48th and Fifth Avenue)
Friday, April 29 at 7:30 pm
Bookends in Ridgewood NJ
Music:
The Gratefull Dead, American Beauty: "Box of Rain" / "Ripple" / "Candyman (Live)"
Poetry Break-- Anselm Berrigan
This week, we'll continue airing one brief poetry segment each day. Today, Anselm Berrigan reads "We’re Not Gonna Turn Me In."
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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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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.
