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Using Words
Language isn't a uniquely human gift...animals use it too. Find out what that reveals about how human language evolved. Also: the life of Hugo Chavez, from poverty to the presidency of Venezuela. We look back at the events surrounding JFK's assassination. Plus, two of America's finest actors, Frank Langella and Lili Taylor.
The Origins of Human Language
Language may not be a uniquely human gift after all...studies have demonstrated that animals can use language too. Linguist and journalist Christine Kenneally explains what this tells us about the origins of human language. Her recent book is The First Word.
The First Word is available for purchase at amazon.com
Lili Taylor and Frank Langella on "Starting Out in the Evening"
Frank Langella and Lili Taylor co-star in "Starting Out in the Evening," a film adaptation of Brian Morton’s novel. It opens November 23rd in NYC at the Paris and Sunshine Theaters.
JFK’s Assassination, 44 Years Later
Today, 70 percent of Americans think Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. Robert Stone’s new documentary about JFK’s assassination, "Oswald’s Ghost," reviews what happened on November 22, 1963 and how that day’s events have become mythologized in American society.
"Oswald's Ghost" opens Nov. 30 at Cinema Village at 22 E. 12th St.
The Life of Hugo Chavez
We look at the fascinating life and political career of Hugo Chavez, from poverty to prison to president of Venezuela. Former AP correspondent for Venezuela Bart Jones has written a new biography called Hugo!: The Hugo Chavez Story from Mud Hut to Perpetual Revolution.
Hugo! 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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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.
