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Yellow Brick RoadRoads to the Future
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anthony Shadid of the Washington Post gives us an update on the results of Iraq’s parliamentary elections last week. We'll hear about a new documentary about a group of disabled adults in Long Island who put on a production of “The Wizard of Oz.” And Patricia T. O’Connor explores how words help spread holiday cheer.
Sounds of the Season
Word maven Patricia T. (You Send Me) O’Connor looks at the special expressions and greetings that mark the holidays.
Music:
Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party
Tracks 1, 6, 7, 12, 4, and 10
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Matthew Makar, the director and producer of the documentary "Yellow Brick Road", describes a production of “The Wizard of Oz” put on by a group of disabled adults in Long Island. Sandy Braun, the Program Director of the play, joins him to talk about the challenges she and her actors overcame to put on the show.
Music:
The Wizard of Oz soundtrack, tracks 14 and 2
Update on Iraq's National Assembly Elections
Last week, Iraq voted for a national assembly--a 275-member parliament that will choose the country’s next president.
Anthony Shadid of the Washington Post gives us an update on the election results, and tells us what they mean for Iraq’s political future.
» Frequently asked questions about Iraq's elections on washingtonpost.com
Music:
Catch Me If You Can soundtrack
Tracks 1, 7 and 5
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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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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.
