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Inside the Wire
Erik Saar, a former sergeant at Guantanamo, blows the top on interrogation operations there. Rebecca Goldstein contemplates the philosophical implications of Kurt Gödel's mathematics. Stephen Elliott explores the sometimes fine line between affection and abuse in his new novel, Happy Baby. And Dr. Tadatoshi Akiba, the current mayor of Hiroshima, discusses nuclear disarmament.
An Eyewitness Account of Life at Guantanamo
Erik Saar, a former sergeant at Guantanamo, blows the top on interrogation operations there. He personally witnessed 20 interrogations, and is still haunted by the disturbing things he saw. His new book is Inside the Wire: A Military Intelligence Soldier's Eyewitness Account of Life at Guantanamo.
Events:
Erik Saar talk and book signing
Monday, May 2 at 7PM
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
Sixth Avenue and 21st Street
Music:
Soundtrack to The Usual Suspects, music by John Ottman: “New York’s Finest” / “Verbal Kint”
Incompleteness
Rebecca Goldstein contemplates the philosophical impact Kurt Gödel's mathematics have had on modern thought. His Incompleteness Theorem showed that in every formal mathematical system there are true statements that cannot be proved.
Music:
Soundtrack to Naqoyqatsi, music by Philip Glass: “Primacy of Number”
Happy Baby
Stephen Elliott, a ward of the State of Illinois from age 13 to 18, examines the relationship between affection and abuse in his new novel, Happy Baby.
Music:
Soundtrack to Benny & Joon, music by Rachel Portman: “Balloon”
Nuclear Disarmament
Dr. Tadatoshi Akiba, the current mayor of Hiroshima, tells us about the movement to abolish nuclear weapons.
Music: Soundtrack to Deep Impact, music by James Horner: “A Distant Discovery”
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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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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.
