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Governor Christine Todd Whitman shares her thoughts on the battle for the heart of the GOP, and tells us why she's still a loyal Republican. Then, Edwin Frank of the New York Review of Books and Michael Redhill of Brick magazine, kick off our Summer Reading Series with a discussion of why books go in and out of fashion…and print. Next, Tom Reiss studies the remarkable life of Lev Nussimbaum--a Jewish man born in the Caucasus during the Russian Revolution who posed as a Muslim Prince. And James B. Stewart investigates the recent turmoil at Disney in a new book: DisneyWar.
It's My Party
Christine Todd Whitman, the first woman to be elected governor of New Jersey, and the EPA administrator for the Bush administration from January 2001 to May 2003, talks politics in It's My Party Too: The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America.
Summer Reading Series: Literary Trends
This July and August, Leonard Lopate explores underappreciated and forgotten works of great literature as part of a special Summer Reading Series. In today’s installment, he’ll speak to Edwin Frank of the New York Review of Books and Michael Redhill of Brick magazine about what makes a book a classic, and which literary trends affect whether worthy, though little-known, books survive.
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The Orientalist
In The Orientalist, Tom Reiss unravels the complicated lattice of cultures and religions in the Caucasus and Middle East by focusing on the story of Lev Nussimbaum--a Jewish man born in the Caucasus during the Russian Revolution who posed as a Muslim Prince.
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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.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
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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.
