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Oscar Brand (WNYC Archives)For the Record
Barbara Boxer is serving her third term as Democratic Senator for California, and making her debut as a novelist. She tells us about both careers. Plus, our own WNYC radio legend Oscar Brand has just broken a Guinness World Record as the longest running host of the same radio show. Michael Cerveris talks about his starring role in Sweeney Todd. And we'll open up the phones to get your thoughts on giving to charities during the holidays.
A Time to Run
Senator Barbara Boxer of California is here with her first novel--a story of political and romantic intrigue--titled A Time to Run.
Music:
Erin Brockovich soundtrack, tracks 6, 1 and 8
Sweeney Todd
Michael Cerveris tell us about playing Sondheim’s demon barber Sweeney Todd.
Music: Music from the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd
Celebrating Oscar Brand
In his 60 years on-air, Oscar Brand has interviewed tons of legendary performers, from Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly to Bob Dylan, and survived blacklists and disagreements with mayors.
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WNYC Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Oscar Brand and His Legendary Program "Folksong Festival"
Music: Clips from Folksong Festival
Open Phones: Holiday Giving
We're opening up the phones to get your thoughts on holiday giving. Do you give to charities during the holidays? How do you decide which ones? And how much to give? Call 212-433-9692.
Music: “Telephone and Rubber Band” by Penguin Café Orchestra
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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.
