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Imposing Figures
To many liberals, President Bush is the embodiment of conservatism. But on today's show, a former Reagan administration official tells us why he thinks George W. Bush is an impostor. Later on, Kitty Carlisle Hart celebrates her 95th birthday. And we'll talk to the star and director of “Tsotsi," an Oscar-nominated South African film. Plus, this week’s Please Explain is all about those annoying plastic bags!
What's Happened to Reagan's Legacy?
Bruce Bartlett is a staunch Reaganite. He's also a critic of President Bush. In Imposter, he accuses George W. Bush of betraying conservative values, and bankrupting the country.
A Legend In Her Own Time
Singer, actress, and New York icon Kitty Carlisle Hart tells us how she's celebrating her 95th birthday, and shares some memories from her storied life.
Events:
Kitty Carlisle Hart will be performing
Tuesday, February 28th through Saturday, March 4th
8:30pm
Feinstein's at the Regency
540 Park Avenue at 61st Street
For tickets and information: 212-339-4095 or feinsteinsattheregency.com and TicketWeb.com.
South Africa's Language of the Streets
Director Gavin Hood tells us about his Oscar-nominated South African film, “Tsotsi” (which means "thug" or "gangster"). He's joined by the film's star, Presley Chwenegayae, who plays a 19-year-old whose life on the streets takes an unexpected turn.
Please Explain: Plastic Bags
On this week's edition of Please Explain, we'll focus our attention on plastic bags. They make up 5% of New York City's solid waste, and worldwide, up to a trillion bags are used every year. We'll talk to Ben Miller, the author of Fat of the Land: Garbage in New York, the Last Two Hundred Years. He's also the president of CommunityCartography, Inc. and a senior fellow at the CUNY Institute for Urban Systems. He's joined by Peter Anderson, President of Recycleworlds Consulting, a firm based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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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.
