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Being Catholic
Around 80 million Americans call themselves Catholics. We talk about what it means to be a Catholic in today’s world. Also: Paul Auster on his new novel, Man in the Dark. Al and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions. Plus: what can lessons learned from the Cold War teach us about how to deal with the threat of terrorism today?
Cold War Lessons
What can lessons learned from the Cold War teach us about how to deal with the threat of terrorism today? Strategic analyst Jonathan Stevenson explains how predictive thinking can help America deal with its current challenges. His new book is Thinking Beyond the Unthinkable.
Being Catholic Now
About 80 million Americans call themselves Catholic. RFK’s daughter, Kerry Kennedy, talks about what it means to be a Catholic in today’s world. For her new book, Being Catholic Now, she interviewed prominent American Catholics including Bill Maher, Cokie Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and Douglas Brinkley.
Weigh in: We’d like to hear from listeners who are Catholic, or who grew up Catholic. What role does Catholicism play in your everyday life?
Event:
Kerry Kennedy will be speaking with Douglas Brinkley and Sister Jean Chittister
Wednesday, September 24 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes & Noble
Paul Auster’s Man in the Dark
Paul Auster’s new novel, Man in the Dark, tells the parallel stories of a 72-year-old convalescing in Vermont after a car accident, and a man who wakes up in the middle of a dangerous dream.
Event:
Paul Auster will be giving a reading, Q&A, and signing books
Wednesday, September 10 from 7-9 pm
Barnes & Noble Union Square
33 East 17th Street
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.
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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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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.
