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A 17-foot-long dragon model at the "Mythic Creatures" exhibit (D. Finnin/AMNH)Bringing the Past to Life
Two paleontologists tell us about bringing dinosaurs to life in a new IMAX film. Then, we sample barbecue from some of the country's top pitmasters in an on-air taste test with restaurateur Danny Meyer and food writers Matt and Ted Lee. And we look at a newly restored documentary on Chet Baker. Plus, this week’s Please Explain focuses on Alzheimer’s.
Slideshow: Mythic Creatures
Dinosaurs Alive
Paleontologists Mark Norell and Michael Novacek tell us about the new IMAX film "Dinosaurs Alive!," and the exhibit "Mythic Creatures" at the American Museum of Natural History.
The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party
This weekend, some of the country’s top pitmasters—from Texas, South Carolina, Mississippi…and even Manhattan—will fire up their smokers in Madison Square Park. Restaurateur Danny Meyer and food writers Matt and Ted Lee (authors of The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook) join us for an on-air barbecue taste test.
The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party
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Following Chet Baker
Bruce Weber talks about the restoration of his documentary about Chet Baker, "Let’s Get Lost" for Film Forum. He's joined by his director of photography, Jeff Preiss.
Events: Bruce Weber will introduce the
7 pm and 8:30 pm screenings of "Let’s Get Lost" on
Friday, June 8
The 7 pm screening will be followed by a Q & A with Bruce Weber,
Jeff Preiss, and editor Angelo Corrao.
For more tickets, visit the Film Forum website.
Please Explain: Alzheimer's
On today's Please Explain, Dr. Norman Relkin, a physician at the New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas, clinician and assistant professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center, answer your questions about Alzheimer's disease.
More on Dr. Norman Relkin
More on Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas
The New York City Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
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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.
