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On today's show, Kevin Phillips tells us why he feels the US may be setting itself up for a fall. But first, a scientist offers advice on how to avoid an environmental catastrophe caused by climate change. And a look at the mountain in Tuscany where Michelangelo found marble for masterpieces like the Pietà and David. Plus, a new novel about a young German girl during WWII.
Weather Makers
In Weather Makers, Tim Flannery investigates the ways in which humans are changing the climate, and outlines what can be done to avoid an environmental disaster.
Events:Tim Flannery will be speaking
Tuesday, March 21 at 7 pm
The Kaufmann Theater at the American Museum of Natural History
For tickets, call 212-769-5200 or visit www.amnh.org.
Michelangelo's Mountain
Eric Scigliano describes why Michelangelo risked his life for the pure white marble of Tuscany’s Carrara mountains in Michelangelo’s Mountain.
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak shares The Book Thief, his new novel about how books helped a young German girl endure WWII.
Peril and Politics?
Political analyst--and former Republican strategist--Kevin Phillips warns that the US may be setting itself up for a historic fall. In American Theocracy, he explains why he believes religious fervor, oil dependency, and growing debt are undermining American politics.
Events:Kevin Phillips will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, March 21 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble at 82nd Street and Broadway
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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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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.
