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Happy Feet (Warner Bros)Adventure and Drama
Playwright David Hare talks about The Vertical Hour, his new Broadway drama about how politics seep into personal relationships. Then, George Miller tells us about “Happy Feet," his animated feature set in Antarctica. And Isabel Allende shares her new novel set in the 16th century. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner explores the oddities of the English language.
Political Drama
In the new Broadway drama The Vertical Hour, playwright David Hare explores one woman’s convictions about the Iraq war. He joins us for a discussion about how politics seep into personal relationships.
Happy Feet
Director George Miller talks about bringing Antarctica to life with his new animated feature, “Happy Feet.”
A 16th Century Adventure
Isabel Allende tells us about her new novel, Ines of My Soul. The book follows the travels of a 16th century woman who leaves Spain to seek adventure in the New World.
Ines of My Soul is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Isabel Allende will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, November 15 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes and Noble
Word Maven Patricia T. O’Conner
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls on the use and misuse of the English language.
Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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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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.
