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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, July 26, 2006
  • Eyewitness Accounts

    Washington Post correspondent Anthony Shadid calls in from Tyre with a live report on the situation in Lebanon. Then, a new documentary about Kenny Shopsin’s one-of-a-kind Greenwich Village restaurant. And the Food Network’s Alton Brown will be here. Plus: a profile of a former California Republican congressman who’s been jailed for taking bribes.

An Update from Tyre

Washington Post correspondent Anthony Shadid calls in live from Tyre, with an eyewitness report on the conflict between Lebanon and Israel.

Anthony Shadid’s Night Draws Near: Iraq's People in the Shadow of America's War is available for purchase at amazon.com

Open Phones: The Conflict in Lebanon and Israel

We open up the phones to get your thoughts on the conflict in Lebanon and Israel. Call 212-433-9692.

I Like Killing Flies

Kenny Shopsin--the eccentric chef of a much loved shoebox size restaurant in Greenwich Village--is the subject of a new documentary: “I Like Killing Flies.” He joins us along with director Matt Maturin.

Alton Brown on the Road to Good Food

The Food Network’s Alton Brown tells us about hitting the road on a motorcycle to find the best food in America for “Feasting on Asphalt.”

An Incarcerated Congressman

Vanity Fair's Judy Bachrach profiles the former California Congressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham—who’s been jailed for taking bribes.

National Book Award Winners

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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.

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.

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.