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The Leonard Lopate Show

Tuesday, August 09, 2005
  • Crystal methamphetamine
    Crystal methamphetamine

    Disturbing Evidence

    Guest host Kenji Jasper is in today for Leonard. We'll outline evidence of misconduct and illegal actions in Ohio during the 2004 presidential election, as published in Harper’s. And in our weekly Please Explain feature, we’ll take an in-depth look at the the drug crystal methamphetamine.

None Dare Call It Stolen

Mark Crispin Miller tells us about his article “None Dare Call It Stolen” in the current issue of Harper’s. The article reviews Congressman John Conyers’s report on electoral irregularities in Ohio, and argues that there’s strong evidence of misconduct and illegal conduct.

Music:
Mark Crispin Miller: Track 1: “Salpica” by Mambotur and Track: 4: “Royksopp’s Night Out” by Royksopp

Winter Soldier

Filmmaker Lucy Massie Phenix and Vietnam veterans Rusty Sachs and Kenneth Campbell look back on their participation in the 1971 documentary “Winter Soldier,” a film that documented the testimony of 125 Vietnam veterans who described the war crimes and horrors they saw on duty.

Music:
Track 6: “Resolution” by Thievery Corporation and Track 7: “From Creation” by Thievery Corporation and CD: “Vietnam: Songs From the Divided House” and Track 11: “Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire

Please Explain: Crystal Methamphetamine

In this week’s Please Explain feature, we look at crystal methamphetamine and how it affects people who use it.

Leonard talks to Carl L. Hart, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuroscience in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University, and a Research Scientist in the Division of Substance Abuse at the New York State Psychiatric Institute; as well as Jeffrey Parsons, Associate Professor of Psychology, and Director of the Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training at Hunter College.

More information: »Read about a book on drugs and human behavior co-authored by Carl Hart
»More about Jeffrey Parson's research

Music:
CD: "Sonatine Soundtrack"

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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.

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.

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.