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The Show-Me State
Missouri is one of the closest battleground states in this election. On States of the Union, find out about the issues Show-Me State voters will be thinking about when they cast their ballots on Nov. 4. Also: Underreported looks into the top censored stories of the past year. Plus, we talk dance! Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon shares his hopes for the future of dance in America; we also pay tribute to the late Antony Tudor.
Antony Tudor: Genius of 20th-c. Dance
Choreographer Antony Tudor is considered one of the geniuses of 20th-century dance. Kevin McKenzie, artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre, talks about the ABT’s "Tudor Centennial Celebration," happening Oct. 21-Nov. 1 at New York City Center.
Christopher Wheeldon, Groundbreaking Choreographer
Christopher Wheeldon has been called ballet’s hottest choreographer; he’s choreographed more than 30 ballets in 5 years. He talks to Leonard about his work, his influences, and his hopes for the future of dance in America.
Event:
Christopher Wheeldon will be in conversation
With dance writer and critic Deborah Jowitt
Monday, Oct. 27 at 8:15 pm
92nd St. Y (1395 Lexington Ave at 92nd St)
For more info, go here
States of the Union: Missouri
Missouri is one of the closest battleground states in the presidential election, and we find out which issues the candidates are talking about when they campaign in the Show-Me state. Plus, a look the race for governor. Jo Mannies covers regional politics for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and she writes for the paper’s Political Fix blog.
States of the Union fact of the week: Missouri’s voters rejected prohibition in referenda in 1910, 1912, and 1918 and there was no regulation of alcohol until 1934.
Underreported: Censored Stories of 2007-08
There are plenty of major news stories you probably didn’t hear or read about in the last year – like the fact that the Iraqi death count reached 1 million, and US-backed militarism is resurgent in Latin America. Hear about the top censored stories of the past year.
Peter Phillips is Director of Project Censored, and has co-edited the new book Censored 2009. Jessica Lee is an editor and reporter with The Indypendent newspaper. She’s written about another censored story, the Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and is a contributor to Censored 2009.
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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.
