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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, November 08, 2006
  • Tester Wins Montana Senate Race Over Burns (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
    Tester Wins Montana Senate Race Over Burns (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

    The State of American Identity

    We start today’s show off with election wrap-ups from the anti-pundit circuit. We hear from Ana Marie Cox, the founding editor of Wonkette and the Washington editor of TIME.com. And two editors from The Onion join in. Later on, poet Sekou Sundiata explores America’s national identity. Plus, Al and Larry Ubell, the Gurus of How-To, take your calls!

Ana Marie Cox on the Election Results

Ana Marie Cox, the founding editor of Wonkette and the Washington editor of TIME.com, joins us for a post-election wrap-up.

Political Analysis from The Onion

Joe Garden and Joe Randazzo from The Onion offer their election analysis.

the 51st (dream) state

Poet Sekou Sundiata spent two years traveling around the country asking what it means to be an American. In the 51st (dream) state, Mr. Sundiata shares what he discovered about our sense of national identity.

The Gurus of How-To

Al and Larry Ubell, the Gurus of How-To, answer your home repair questions. Call 212-433-9692.

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.