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A Charge to Keep I Have
Gerard Lordahl, the director of the Open Space Greening Program, offers some advice on keeping plants healthy throughout the summer heat. Next, Anthony Heilbut tells us about a new collection he’s put together to highlight the works of gospel legend Marion Williams. Director Phil Morrison describes his new movie, “Junebug.” And Pamela Miller-Macias, deputy editor at In Touch Weekly magazine, and Peter Howe, author of Paparazzi, discuss the huge public demand for celebrity photos.
Hot Horticulture
Gerard Lordahl, director of the Open Space Greening Program, answers listener questions about keeping city plants healthy in the summer. Call 212-433-9692.
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51 Chambers Street, Suite 228
New York, NY 10007
Music:
Awakenings Soundtrack Track 9: “Outside”
Die Hard Soundtrack Track 1: “Summer in the City”
Born to Sing the Gospel
Gospel music expert Anthony Heilbut tells us about a new collection of Marion Williams’s solo performances from 1968 to 1992. Widely recognized as one of the world’s most influential gospel singers, some fans and critics argue that her four-octave vocal range and her ability to sing the blues make her the most powerful singer of all time. The new compilation is called “Remember Me.”
Music:
Remember Me Shanachie/Spirit Feel Track 6: “City Called Heaven”
When Gospel Was Gospel Shanachie/Spirit Feel Track 14: “Leave it There”
Junebug
Director Phil Morrison tells us about “Junebug,” his new film about a sophisticated art dealer who decides to meet her new husband’s family in North Carolina while pursuing a new artist for her gallery.
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Music:
A Family Thing Soundtrack Track 4: “Sommerville”
Track 10: “Talkin’ and Hasslin’”
Image Conscious
Tom and Katie. Jennifer and Ben. Brad and Angelina. Americans just can't get enough of celebrity gossip. Why are so many of us so interested in the personal lives of the stars? We’ll look into the world of the gossip magazines with Pamela Miller-Macias, deputy editor at In Touch Weekly magazine, and Peter Howe, author of Paparazzi.
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View a slideshow from Paparazzi by Peter Howe
Music:
The Beautician and the Beast Soundtrack Track 5: “Walking on the Edge”
Track 4: “Party Preparations”
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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.
