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On today’s Underreported, we take an in-depth look at the world’s most notorious arms dealer: the Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout. Then, Rain Pryor remembers growing up with her father, Richard Pryor. And we talk to the chief American interpreter at the Nuremberg trials in 1945. Plus, Christine Ebersole and composer Scott Frankel tell us about bringing two very eccentric relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to life in the musical Grey Gardens.
Underreported: The World’s Most Notorious Arms Trafficker
The Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout is the world’s most notorious arms trafficker. On today’s Underreported, Douglas Farah and Stephen Braun, authors of “The Merchant of Death” in the current issue of Foreign Policy, explain how Mr. Bout got so powerful, and why he hasn’t been stopped.
Growing Up with Richard Pryor
Rain Pryor remembers her tumultuous childhood with her father, Richard Pryor, in Jokes My Father Never Taught Me.
Jokes My Father Never Taught Me is available for purchase at amazon.com
Witness to Nuremberg
Richard Sonnenfeldt shares his behind the scenes memories from serving as the chief American interpreter at the Nuremberg trials.
Witness to Nuremberg is available for purchase at amazon.com
Event: Richard Sonnenfeldt will be speaking onThursday, November 30th at 7 pm
New York Tolerance Center
50 East 42nd Street
Eccentric Characters
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the embodiment of grace and sophistication. But the over-the-top lifestyles of two of her most eccentric relatives have inspired a new Broadway musical. Christine Ebersole and composer Scott Frankel tell us about bringing Grey Gardens to the stage.
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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.
