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War photograpy from Lucian Read (Lucian Read)A Picture's Worth
We’ll start today’s show with a panel discussion on war photography—and whether the mainstream press should publish more pictures of the soldiers killed in Iraq. Then, we’ll learn about one man’s quest to find a place untouched by tourism in Southeast Asia. And we’ll talk to the author of a novel about a Manhattan gallery owner’s search for passion. And this week’s Please Explain is all about color!
War Photography
One survey found that during a 6 month period when over 500 American and Western allies died in Iraq…almost no pictures of their bodies made it into the mainstream press. New York Times culture reporter David Carr, Reuters general news editor Paul Holmes, and photographer Lucian Read discuss why there are so few images of dead soldiers.
The Naked Tourist
Lawrence Osborne explores the far-reaching influence tourism has had on Southeast Asia in The Naked Tourist: In Search of Adventure and Beauty in the Age of the Airport Mall.
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Love Creeps
Amanda Filipacchi’s novel Love Creeps imagines a successful Manhattan gallery owner who tries to rekindle a passion for life by becoming a stalker.
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Events: Amanda Filipacchi will be reading and signing books
Monday, July 24 at 7 pm
The Half King
505 West 23rd Street
Please Explain: Color
Color scientist Roy Berns and Margaret Walch, Director of the Color Association, take your calls on this week’s Please Explain.
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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.
