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The Leonard Lopate Show

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Emmylou Harris’s New Album

Emmylou Harris makes "every song feel personal, whatever its pedigree," according to the New York Times. Her new album is called "All I Intended To Be."

Event: Emmylou Harris will be in conversation with Katherine Lanpher and performing live
Thursday, June 12 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Union Square
33 East 17th Street

The New Blue Media

We look at the rise of a new generation of liberal media, from The Onion to Jon Stewart. Theodore Hamm is the author of The New Blue Media: How Michael Moore, MoveOn.Org, Jon Stewart and Company Are Transforming Progressive Politics.

How Illness Changes the Sibling Relationship

When Marie Brenner’s brother was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she was forced to reevaluate their relationship, which had often been tense and difficult. She writes about it in her new book, Apples and Oranges: My Brother and Me, Lost and Found.

Event: Marie Brenner will be speaking with Bliss Broyard
Thursday, June 12 at 6:30 pm
Madison Square Park, Farragut Monument
25th Street (between 5th Avenue and Madison)

Weigh in: Tell us if serious illness has changed your relationship with a sibling.

The Gurus of How-To

The Gurus of How-To, Al and Larry Ubell, answer your home repair questions. Call us at 212-433-9692 or leave a comment below.

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.

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.

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.