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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, October 25, 2006
  • Ira Glass
    Ira Glass

    Studio, Screen, and Stage

    Ira Glass reflects on what makes his hit show This American Life so unique, and talks about how he hopes to bring those qualities to a new television series. Plus, Julius Rudel tells us about his much-publicized return to the conductor’s podium at the New York City Opera.

Ira Glass Pictures the Future

Ira Glass tells some of the stories behind the stories from his hit show This American Life, and talks about creating a new television series based on his public radio favorite.
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Julius Rudel

Rudel Returns

25 years ago, Julius Rudel left the New York City Opera after more than two decades at the helm—including the 1966 move to Lincoln Center. Now, at age 85, he’s retuned to the conductor’s podium there. He tells us about the current production of Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, and looks back at his lifelong commitment to great opera.

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.