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Justice Albie Sachs (bdnegin/flickr)Ad Infinitum
South African Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs talks about racial relations in post-apartheid South Africa. Also: how the Latin language has shaped western culture for more than 2,000 years. Find out about the ongoing restoration project at the Parthenon in Athens. And a look at the buildings here in NYC that have been saved thanks to our landmarks law.
Albie Sachs: Post-Apartheid South Africa
Albie Sachs is a South African Constitutional Court Justice and a chief architect of the country’s new democratic constitution. He joins Leonard to talk about his lifetime of work as a white South African activist, lawyer, and member of the DNC.
A Biography of the Latin Language
Find out how the Latin language has shaped Western culture and history for more than two thousand years. Nicholas Ostler’s new book is Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin.
Weigh in: Do you think about the influence of Latin on our modern world on a daily basis?
Restoring the Parthenon in Athens
The Parthenon in Athens took 9 years to build in the 5th century BC, but now restoring it is taking 33 years and counting. Ancient Greek art scholar Dr. Jeffrey Hurwit of the University of Oregon and Professor Haralambos Bouras of the Acropolis Restoration Project explain more about the ancient construction methods vs. modern restoration processes.
New York City’s Remarkable Landmarks Law
We look at the New York City buildings that have been saved thanks to our landmarks law, and the years of hard work that went into creating the law. Anthony Wood is the author of Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect A City's Landmarks.
Weigh in: What's your favorite NYC building that's been saved thanks to the landmarks law?
New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee website
SLIDESHOW: Preserving New York
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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.