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Taking Stock
On today’s show, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tells us what she thinks the future has in store for the Democratic Party. Then, Billy Joe Shaver performs live in the studio. And novelist Alessandro Baricco tells us about his reworking of Homer's Iliad. Plus: an investigative look at China’s push to modernize its military arsenal—and how it could affect American national security.
Nancy Pelosi Gets Political...and Personal
Nancy Pelosi could become the first ever female Speaker of the House. On today’s show, Congresswoman Pelosi discusses her personal political ambitions, and the future of the Democratic Party.
Billy Joe Shaver Performs Live
Billy Joe Shaver--the man Johnny Cash called his favorite songwriter--performs live from his album The Real Deal.
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Billy Joe Shaver will be performing
Tuesday, August 1 at 9:30 pm
Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street
For tickets, call 212-239-6200 or visit telecharge.com
An Iliad
Alessandro Baricco tells us about reworking Homer's Iliad into a modern novel: An Iliad.
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: A reading of Alessandro Baricco’s “An Iliad” will be performed
Wednesday, August 2 at 7:30 pm
Central Park Summerstage
Rumsey Playfield, mid-Park at 72nd Street
For more information, call 212-360-2777
China's Military Arsenal
Jim Meigs, editor-in-chief of Popular Mechanics, investigates China’s push to modernize its military arsenal—and looks at what US federal agents are doing to keep American technology top secret.
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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.
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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.
