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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, November 09, 2005
  • Dr. Stefan Collignon (Marcia Lieberman)
    Dr. Stefan Collignon (Marcia Lieberman)

    Riot

    Many of the rioters in France are the children of North African immigrants. On today's Leonard Lopate Show, the roots of the rioting, and how European immigration policy may be partly to blame. Also: how has Europe changed since World War II? Plus, the Ubells take your calls on home repair.

Fix It

The gurus of how-to, Al and Larry Ubell, are here to help with your home-repair problems. Call us at 212-267-WNYC.

» The Ubells' website

Music: “Burning Down the House” Talking Heads
“Mr. Fix-It” Darlene Love & The White Heat Orchestra

New Old World

World War II ended 50 years ago, but its shadow still looms over Europe. Leonard talks to Tony Judt, director of New York University's Remarque Institute and author of the new book Postwar.

Events:
Tony Judt Talk & Signing
Friday, November 11 at 7:30 PM
GOETHE INSTITUTE
1014 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10028

Music: Cobb Soundtrack Tracks 9, 16, 10, 11

Out of Control

France is in a state of emergency after nearly two weeks of rioting. Has European immigration policy helped create the chaos? Political scientist Dr. Stefan Collignon comments, along with Sufi Pedder, the Economist Paris bureau chief.

» More about Dr. Collignon

Music: Constant Gardener Soundtrack Tracks 2, 21, 3

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.