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Warped Passages
On today’s show, we’ll explore some of the strange new frontiers in space, like extra dimensions and parallel universes. Then, we’ll hear about a new memoir about a powerful father-daughter relationship. And we’ll find out how journalism functioned during the Revolutionary War. Plus, an in-depth look at the life of Omar Hasan al-Bashir, the ruler of Sudan, on the first edition of our new Backstory feature.
Stranger Than Science Fiction?
Theoretical physicist Lisa Randall is an expert on particle physics, string theory, and cosmology. In Warped Passages she describes some of the bizarre new concepts being used to describe the universe…from three dimensional sink-holes to parallel universes and hidden dimensions.
Events: Lisa Randall will be participating
in the Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate on the Universe
Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 pm
The LeFrak Theater at the American Museum of Natural History
Enter on 77th Street, through the 'Canoe' entrance
For tickets, call 212-769-5200 or visit the Museum box office.
Falling Through the Earth
Danielle Trussoni describes her powerful, and unusual, relationship with her Vietnam vet father in her acclaimed new memoir Falling Through the Earth.
Events: Danielle Trussoni will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, March 29 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble at Astor Place
Backstory: The Ruler of Sudan
Today we kick off a new feature called Backstory, a series of in-depth biographies of some of the most important people in the world. In each episode, we’ll learn about the lives behind the headlines. Today we’ll turn our attention to Omar Hasan al-Bashir, the ruler of Sudan. He’s the president of largest country in Africa, and the site of one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Robert O. Collins, professor of history, emeritus, of the University of California Santa Barbara, joins us.
Infamous Scribblers
In Infamous Scribblers, Eric Burns examines the role of the media in the Revolutionary War.
Events: Eric Burns will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, March 29 at 7 pm
R.J. Julia Bookstore
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, Connecticut
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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.
