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Hillary ClintonTalking Strategy
Hillary Clinton has announced she’s “in to win” the White House in 2008. On today’s show, Terry McAuliffe—the former chair of the Democratic National Committee—tells us why he’s backing her for President. Later on, Forest Whitaker talks about playing Idi Amin Dada in “The Last King of Scotland.” Plus, Rafe Esquith explains how he teaches 5th graders to rise above the challenges they face in their tough Los Angeles neighborhood. Plus, Ruth Riechl looks at how diverse cultures can mix in the kitchen.
Terry McAuliffe on the Democratic Party
Terry McAuliffe—the former chair of the Democratic National Committee—served as an advisor to Bill Clinton. In What a Party!, he takes us behind the scenes of 25 years of Democratic political strategy. And he tells us why he’s backing Hillary Clinton in 2008.
What a Party! is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Terry McAuliffe will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, January 24 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes & Noble
Portraying a Dictator
Forest Whitaker talks about his award-winning portrayal of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada in “The Last King of Scotland.”
How To Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire
5th grade teacher Rafe Esquith explains how he inspires his students to rise above the violence and poverty of their Los Angeles neighborhood in How To Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire.
How To Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Rafe Esquith and his students will be speaking and performing
Tuesday, January 23 at 7 pm
Lincoln Square Barnes & Noble
1972 Broadway, at 66th Street
The Kitchen as a Melting Pot
Gourmet editor-in-chief Ruth Riechl and Marcus Samuelsson, the Ethiopian-born Swedish chef at Aquavit, explore how diverse cultures can fuse in the kitchen.
The Soul of a New Cuisine is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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!
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.
