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Behind the Seams
Word maven Patricia T. (You Send Me) O'Conner pays homage to the oddness of the English language. Next, Rob Trucks explains why the catcher is the most important player on the baseball field. Then, we hear from former bat boy Matthew McGough about his experiences working with the NY Yankees. And Alan Burdick examines how species are migrating across the globe in unexpected ways in Out of Eden: An Odyssey of Ecological Invasion.
Words Fail Me
Patricia T. (Words Fail Me) O’Conner addresses listener questions about some of the more confusing aspects of the English language. Call 212-433-WNYC.
Fielding Questions
Almost everyone has a favorite position on the baseball field. A new series of books, Baseball Behind The Seams, offers in-depth profiles of each position. Rob Trucks, author of The Starting Pitcher and The Catcher, tells us about the different perspectives these players bring to the game.
Music:
“Field of Dreams,” soundtrack, tracks “Night Mists” and “End Credits” composed and performed by James Horner
Bat Boy
Matthew McGough recounts the adventures of his two years as a bat boy for the Yankees. He describes the ups and downs of the job--from hanging out with his hero Don Mattingly, to cleaning sinks and trying to keep his grades up--in Bat Boy: My True Life Adventures Coming of Age with the New York Yankees.
» Read an excerpt of Bat Boy in the Reading Room
Music:
“Field of Dreams” soundtrack, tracks “The Cornfield” and “Old Ball Players” composed and performed by James Horner
Out of Eden
Alan Burdick examines how globalization is fostering “ecological invasion.” He shows how different species move across the globe—from snakes that ride in the landing gear of airliners to zebra mussels that travel in the ballast water of ships—and crowd out the native organisms they encounter. His book is Out of Eden.
Music:
“Oscar and Lucinda” soundtrack, tracks “Prince Rupert’s Drop” and “Sydney Harbor” composed and conducted by Thomas Newman
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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.
