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On today’s Underreported, we’ll look at child marriage throughout the world. Then, we’ll learn about one of the Metropolitan Museum’s prized treasures: Raphael’s Colonna Altarpiece. Plus: Charlie Stella explains how his personal involvement with the world of wise guys inspired him to become a crime writer. And we’ll talk to the widow and daughter of a mafia contract killer.
Underreported: Child Marriage
On today’s Underreported, Mahdere Paulos, executive director of the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association, and Leslie Calman from the International Center for Research on Women discuss the impact child marriage has on the social and economic development of the countries where it’s practiced.
Raphael's Colonna Altarpiece
Associate Curator Linda Wolk-Simon tells us about Raphael’s Colonna Altarpiece at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Crime Writer Charlie Stella
Charlie Stella explains how his fascination with street life led him to become a crime writer. His latest novel is Shakedown.
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The Life of a Contract Killer
The mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinski came to be known as the “Ice Man” because he froze the bodies of his victims in order to throw off investigators. Philip Carlo shares his profile of the infamous hit man. And Kuklinski's widow Barbara Kuklinski and his daughter Merrick Kuklinski describe what it was like to live with a man who claimed to have killed over 200 people.
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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.
