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Food on the Table
Currently around 35 million Americans don’t have enough to eat. Find out why there is a problem of hunger in our land of plenty. Also: a look at the new hit play "Becky Shaw." Plus, Please Explain is all about how food gets from the farm to the table!
Hunger in the Land of Plenty
Currently around 35 million Americans don’t have enough to eat. We look at why there is a problem of hunger in our land of plenty, and what can be done about it in a time of economic crisis. Joel Berg is executive director of the NYC Coalition Against Hunger and author of All You Can Eat.
Becky Shaw
The hit new play “Becky Shaw” tells the story of a newlywed couple who fixes up two romantically challenged friends. Gina Gionfriddo is the playwright, and actors Annie Parisse and Emily Bergl are two of its stars. It’s at Second Stage Theatre (307 W. 43rd St.) through March 15.
Literary Crimes
Lee Israel’s career in literary crimes included forging signed letters by people like Dorothy Parker and Noel Coward for resale to dealers and collectors. Her new memoir is Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Please Explain: Food, from the Farm to the Table
Please Explain is all about our modern food systems, and how food gets from the farm to the table. Susanne Freidberg is associate professor at Dartmouth College and the author of the book Fresh. Rich Pirog is associate director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
Find out more about where your fruits and vegetables come from
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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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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.
