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Drugs, Draughts, Darwin and Dating
On today’s show: We’ll learn about the drug war in Colombia through the eyes of a journalist who was held captive by Marxist narco-paramilitary forces there. Then, two of the stars of Martin McDonagh’s “The Cripple of Inishmaan.” Plus, we’ll celebrate the shared birthday of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin with Adam Gopnik. And this weeks Please Explain is all about internet dating.
The Colombian Drug War
In 2006, independent journalist Garry Leech was held captive by Colombia’s largest left-wing paramilitary group, FARC, for 11 hours. Leech has spent 8 years reporting on the U.S. backed drug war in Colombia. The result is his documentary memoir Beyond Bogotá. You can view a photo diary from the book here.
The Cripple of Inishmaan
We'll talk to two of the stars of Martin McDonagh’s "The Cripple of Inishmaan" Kerry Condon and Aaron Monaghan. The play tells the story of a Hollywood filmmaker arriving on an island off the coast of Ireland in the 1930’s. It’s currently playing at the Atlantic Theater on an extended run through March 15th. Ticket information here.
Happy Birthday Darwin and Lincoln
In his new double biography Angels and Ages, New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik looks at the lives and legacies of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. Both men were born 200 years ago.
Event: Adam Gopnik will be speaking and signing books
Friday, February 13 at 7 pm
Tribeca Barnes & Noble
97 Warren Street, at Greenwich Street
Please Explain: Internet Dating
More than 35 million people are looking for love right now on the internet. The demand has led to an explosion of internet dating sites. Jennifer Gibbs is an Assistant Professor of Communications at Rutgers University. Gian Gonzaga is a research scientist at eHarmony Labs and the UCLA Interdisciplinary Relationship Science Program.
Weigh in: Have you tried internet dating? What was your experience?
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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.
