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NY Giants superstar wide receiver Plaxico Burress talks about his life before and after winning the 2007 Super Bowl. Also: a look at how the Abstract Expressionist movement influenced art in postwar America. We hear about the restoration of the groundbreaking 1961 film "The Exiles." Plus, Al and Larry Ubell take your calls on home repair!
Plaxico Burress’s Road to the Super Bowl
NY Giants superstar wide receiver Plaxico Burress talks about life off and on the football field – from the locker room and the huddle, to his battles with serious injuries – and whether winning the 2007 Super Bowl changed him. His new book is Giant: The Road to the Super Bowl.
The Abstract Expressionist Movement in Postwar America
A new exhibit at the Jewish Museum (1109 Fifth Ave. at 92nd St.), "Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning, and American Art, 1940-1976," is the first major U.S. exhibit in 20 years to rethink the Abstract Expressionist movement and its influence on art in postwar America. It's on view through September 21; Norman Kleeblatt is curator.
Young American Indians in 1961 Los Angeles
Kent Mackenzie’s groundbreaking 1961 film “The Exiles” tells the story of young American Indians in Los Angeles as they spend a night barhopping, drinking, and flirting. It’s recently been restored and released by Milestone films, and opens on July 11 at IFC Center. Joining Leonard to talk about the film’s impact are Milestone co-founder Dennis Doros, filmmaker Charles Burnett (“Killer of Sheep”), and American Indian author Sherman Alexie.
Gurus of How-To Al and Larry Ubell
Gurus of how-to Al and Larry Ubell take your calls on home repair! Leave a comment below, or call us at 646-778-3729.
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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.
