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Blockbusters and Bombs
Peter Bart, a former film executive and the editor-in-chief of Variety, explores what makes some movies blockbusters, and others bombs. Then, a travel writer describes his harrowing journey through the Sahara. And we’ll we’ll find out how the hunt for terrorist cells is putting a damper on science experiments people conduct in their homes. Plus: a new biography of Henry Ward Beecher.
From Blockbusters to Bombs
Peter Bart, the editor-in-chief of Variety and a former film executive himself, explains why there’s no such thing as a sure-fire formula for box office success. His new book is Boffo!.
Available for purchase at amazon.com.
Peter Bart's documentary, Boffo! will primiere on HBO
Thursday, June 29 at 9 pm
Men of Salt
In Men of Salt, travel writer Michael Benanav describes his harrowing journey by camel through a stretch of the Sahara known as the "The Land of Thirst."
Available for purchase at amazon.com.
Events: Michael Benanav will be appearing
Tuesday, June 27 at 7 pm
The Makor Center of the 92nd Street Y
35 West 67th Street
For tickets, call 212-415-5500 or visit 92y.org
Don't Try This at Home
Steve Silberman explains how legislation meant to keep dangerous chemicals out of the hands of terrorists is having a chilling effect on amateur science experiments—experiments that have inspired future scientists and led to important discoveries in the past. Mr. Silberman’s article "Don’t Try This at Home" appears in the June issue of Wired Magazine.
The Life of Henry Ward Beecher
Debby Applegate examines the life of Henry Ward Beecher—Harriet Beecher Stowe's brother, and one of America’s last important Puritan ministers—in The Most Famous Man in America.
Available for purchase at amazon.com.
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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.
