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We’ll start today’s show with a former US Army machine gunner's account of his time in Iraq. Then, we’ll talk to the writer and director of a new film about a Manhattan street cart vendor. And Adrien Brody and director Allen Coulter talk about bringing the mysterious death of the 1950s television star George Reeves to the big screen. Plus, Jennifer Gilmore describes her new novel.
Through A Machine Gunner's Eyes
Former US Army machine gunner Colby Buzzell describes his experiences on the frontlines in Iraq in My War.
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Man Push Cart
Writer and director Ramin Bahrani tells us about "Man Push Cart," his new film about one Pakistani man’s struggle to make a living as a push cart vendor in Midtown Manhattan.
The Death of TV's Superman
Adrien Brody and director Allen Coulter tell us about "Hollywoodland," their new film about the mysterious death of George Reeves--the star of the 1950s TV show “Adventures of Superman.”
Golden Country
Jennifer Gilmore shares her new novel about a Jewish-American family: Golden Country.
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Events: Jennifer Gilmore will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, September 12 at 7:30 pm
Park Slope Barnes & Noble
267 Seventh Avenue, between 5th and 6th Streets
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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.
