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(Photo by JAMAL A. WILSON/AFP/Getty Images)Have You Heard the Word?
Vernon Jordan talks about how the power of words has helped African-Americans to assert their rights and pass on their culture. Also: Mavis Staples on her long gospel and soul singing career! Valery Gergiev talks about the works of composer Sergei Prokofiev. Plus, Frank Gifford looks back on his life with the New York Giants.
Tune in to our Thanksgiving Recipe Swap tomorrow, Tues. Nov. 11! We'll be talking about the best side dishes to serve with turkey.
Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain
Vernon Jordan talks about how the power of words has helped Black Americans to assert their rights and pass on their culture -- and how Barack Obama fits into that tradition. Jordan served as chairman of the Clinton Presidential Transition Team in 1992 and is the author of the new book Make It Plain: Standing Up and Speaking Out.
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples talks about her long career in gospel and soul. She was at the center of the civil rights movement with her family’s group, The Staple Singers. Her new album is “Live: Hope at the Hideout.”
Valery Gergiev on Prokofiev
Valery Gergiev, Principal Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, returns to Lincoln Center with the Kirov Orchestra and Chorus of the Mariisnky Theatre to perform Sergei Prokofiev’s music for stage and film (Nov. 9-17). More info and tickets at lincolncenter.org.
Frank Gifford and the Glory Game of 1958
Frank Gifford talks about his career as a golden boy for the New York Giants. His new book about the dramatic 1958 NFL Championship game between the Giants and the Baltimore Colts is The Glory Game.
Events:
Frank Gifford will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, November 13 at 1:00pm
Borders
100 Broadway
Frank Gifford will be speaking and signing books
Saturday, November 15 at 7:00pm
Book Revue
313 New York Ave., Huntington, NY
Frank Gifford will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, November 19 @6:00pm
Barnes & Noble
Stamford Towne Center
100 Greyrock Place, Suite H009
Stamford, CT
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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.
