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Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid by Jimmy CarterHope for the Future
Former President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter tells us what he believes must be done to achieve permanent peace in the Middle East. But first, some advice on eco-friendly living. Then, we explore Dubai on Backstory. And we look at one architectural firm that built some of New York’s most distinctive buildings.
Eco-Friendly Living
Alex Steffen, co-founder of the blog worldchanging.com, Joel Makower, the “guru of green business practices,” and designer Sarah Rich, managing editor of worldchanging.com and the blog Inhabitat.com, give their advice on how to make an eco-friendly lifestyle possible.
Worldchanging is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Worldchanging/Green Drinks Party
Tuesday, December 12 at 7 pm
M1-5
52 Walker Street, between Church Street and Broadway
A $15 donation is suggested.
Jimmy Carter's Plan for Peace
When he was President, Jimmy Carter helped bring about a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. Now, nearly 30 years later, he’s focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, the Nobel Peace Prize winner tells us what he believes must be done to achieve permanent peace in the Middle East.
Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid is available for purchase at amazon.com
Backstory: Dubai
On today’s Backstory, Julie Sell, Finance correspondent for the Economist, explores Dubai--a shipping hub, growing financial center, and one of the most diverse cities in the Middle East.

An Architectural Firm That Shaped New York
Historians Kate Lemos and Bill Morrison explain how one architectural firm, Carrere & Hastings, designed some of New York’s most distinctive buildings--like the New York Public Library and the Metropolitan Opera House.
Carrere & Hastings is available for purchase at amazon.com
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Tributes: Kate McGarrigle
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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.
Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals
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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.
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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!
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.