The Leonard Lopate Show
Uncovering the Truth
Monday, December 18, 2006
The Executive Director of the National Labor Committee reports that hundreds of children in Bangladesh are sewing clothing for Wal-Mart and other major U.S. companies. Then, celebrated jazz musicians Junior Mance and Bernard “Pretty” Purdie stop by. And we hear about a colorful new history of world exploration. Plus: a Latin scholar and a chef share some modern interpretations of ancient Roman recipes.
Children Sewing Clothing for Major US Companies
Charles Kernaghan, the Executive Director of the National Labor Committee, recently found hundreds of children in Bangladesh sewing clothing for Wal-Mart, Hanes, Puma, J.C. Penney and other major U.S. companies.
Two Jazz Greats
Celebrated veteran jazz men Junior Mance and Bernard “Pretty” Purdie tell us about their upcoming performance: A Night of Rhythm & Blues with Bernard “Pretty” Purdie and Junior Mance, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Events: Junior Mance and Bernard "Pretty" Purdy will be performing
Monday, December 18
» At 7:30 pm Bernard “Pretty” Purdy will be directing New School musicians in a set of R&B originals and classics
» At 9:30 pm Junior Mance will perform a set of blues songs with New School Jazz students and alumni
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center
Broadway at 60th Street, 5th floor
For reservations, call 212-258-9595.
Around the World in Five Millennia
Felipe Fernández-Armesto shares his history of world exploration over the past five millennia--from Queen Hatshepsut's Egypt to 19th century expeditions to the polar regions.
Pathfinders is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Felipe Fernandez-Arnesto will be speaking and signing books
Monday, December 18 at 6:30 pm
The Explorers Club
46 East 70th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues
Tickets are required and will be sold at the door.
For more information, visit the Explorers Club website.
Tastes of Ancient Rome
Only one cookery book dating back to the Roman Empire still survives today: Apicius. Sally Grainger and Christopher Grocock tell us about these ancient Roman recipes--from a time long before tomatoes became a staple of Italian cuisine--and share some modern interpretations.
Apicius, a Critical Edition is available for purchase at amazon.com
Cooking Apicius: Roman Recipes for Today is available for purchase at amazon.com
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