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On today’s show, Jack Fairweather of Mother Jones reveals how a fake Iraqi general helped make the case for war in Iraq. Plus, a new novel explores the power of female friendships in 19th century China. And we’ll hear about the rough and tumble life of the great Jewish boxer Barney Ross.
The Fake General
In the weeks after 9/11, an Iraqi general helped make the case for going to war with his accounts of militants learning to hijack planes in Iraqi training camps. In his article "Heroes In Error", in Mother Jones, Jack Fairweather reveals that this man was not who he claimed to be. In fact, he wasn't even a general.
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A Foundational Friendship
Lisa See’s new novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan explores the lives of two 19th century Chinese women, and the intense friendship that helped define their lives.
Event: Lisa See will be reading and signing books
Monday, March 6th at 7pm
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A Rough and Tumble Life
Douglas Century reflects on the life of the great Jewish boxer Barney Ross. He grew up in a tough Chicago neighborhood, and lived through his father’s murder and his mother’s nervous breakdown before dabbling in small-scale crime and finally becoming a championship boxer. The new biography Barney Ross is part of the Jewish Encounters series.
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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.
