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localsurfer/flickrDebunking Conventional Wisdom
The Western media's news coverage of the Middle East has focused almost exclusively on Iraq. But what about the other 20 countries in the region? Veteran reporter Robin Wright discusses the future of the entire Middle East. Also, one chimpanzee's attempt to learn sign language 30 years ago. Then, incoming Governor David Paterson’s swearing-in ceremony. Plus, Benjamin Black's new novel of murder and deception in 1950s Ireland.
A Veteran Reporter Forecasts the Future of the Middle East
In its coverage of the Middle East, the Western media has focused almost entirely on Iraq. In Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East, Washington Post reporter Robin Wright draws on her three decades of experience to provide a more balanced view of the region's people, ideas, and movements.
The Chimp Who Would Be Human
Nim Chimpsky was the subject of an experiment in the 1970s to find out whether a chimpanzee could learn American Sign Language, and thus, debunk the theory that language is unique to humans. Elizabeth Hess tell Nim’s story in Nim Chimpsky: The Chimp Who Would Be Human.
Incoming Governor David Paterson’s Swearing-In
Incoming Governor David Paterson is succeeding Eliot Spitzer as governor of New York. Leonard talks with WNYC’s Brian Lehrer and Elaine Rivera (from Albany) following Mr. Paterson's swearing-in ceremony.
Murder in 1950s Ireland
In The Silver Swan, his follow-up to last year's acclaimed crime novel Christine Falls, Benjamin Black (pseudonym of Booker Prize-winner John Banville) revisits 1950s Ireland as the pathologist Garret Quirke tracks down a young woman's dubious suicide.
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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.
