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(LUKE FRAZZA/AFP/Getty Images)Finding Solutions
Former counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke believes that Americans aren’t any safer since 9/11. He talks about what the next administration must do to successfully fight terrorism. Also, Ruth Reichl and Rick Moonen explain how to become an eco-conscious seafood chef. Plus: the glamorous world of 1930s New York. And a Manhattan wine merchant reflects on his 30 years in business.
Tune in for our latest Political Projections on Tuesday, June 3! We'll talk about how Hollywood has dealt with political machines. We're also hosting a special free film screening on Monday, June 2. Seating is limited, so don't wait to RSVP!
Richard Clarke on US National Security Failures
Former top counterterrorism adviser Richard A. Clarke believes that the Bush administration failed to protect Americans from the terrorist attacks of 9/11. In Your Government Failed You: Breaking the Cycle of National Security Disasters, Mr. Clarke explains why these failures have continued and what needs to be done to rectify them.
Listen to Leonard’s interview with Richard Clarke in March 2004
Discovering a Diary from 1930s New York
New York Times writer Lily Koppel happened to discover a discarded diary in a dumpster on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in 2004. The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life through the Pages of a Lost Journal weaves original diary entries and interviews with the diary's 90-year-old owner to paint a picture of glamorous, bygone 1930s New York.
Reflections of a New York Wine Merchant
In 1977, Neal Rosenthal quit his career as a lawyer to become a Manhattan wine merchant. Reflections of a Wine Merchant shares Mr. Rosenthal's own experiences to chronicle how the wine industry has changed over the last 30 years.
Event:
Dinner with Neil Rosenthal
Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 pm
at L’Impero
45 Tudor City Place (near 42nd Street)
Dinner includes 5 courses and wines to match; price is $290 including tax & gratuity
RSVP by calling (212) 924-6999
Fish-Hugger: Carbon Neutral Gone Wild
With the price of gas climbing ever higher and global warming doom approaching, people are searching for alternative energy, fuel and transportation sources. But what about food? Experts say our current food supply system is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse emissions. So what should we eat? Ruth Reichl, editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, and Rick Moonen, author of Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion , discuss how to become an eco-conscious seafood chef.
Check out Gourmet magazine’s new Cookbook Club
Recipe for Catfish Sloppy Joes from Fish Without a Doubt
Recipe for Jalapeno Salmon Burgers from Fish Without a Doubt
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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.
