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Wrecks
Ed Harris is back on the New York stage for the first time in a decade. He joins Neil LaBute to discuss their play Wrecks, opening at the Public Theatre. Also on the show: bullriding, America's original extreme sport. Francine Prose explains why reading may be the best way to learn how to write well. Later, humorist Andy Borowitz. And then director Michael Apted shares the latest in his documentary film series that follows the lives of fourteen British people from the age of seven through adulthood.
Ed Harris and Neil LaBute
Ed Harris is best known for his film roles. Now he's back on the New York stage for the first time in a decade. He joins Neil LaBute to discuss their play Wrecks, opening at the Public Theatre.
America’s Original Extreme Sport: Bullriding
America’s original extreme sport is bullriding. Leonard talks to bull rider Rob Smets and filmmaker John Hyams about the documentary Rank.
Reading Like a Writer
Before creative writing workshops and MFA programs, aspiring authors learned how to write by reading. In her new book Reading Like a Writer, Francine Prose says that reading may still be the best way to master the art of writing.
Andy Borowitz’s Republican Playbook
Humorist Andy Borowitz tells us about the Republican Playbook, which he claims was stolen from the desk of George W. Bush.
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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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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.
