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Study Up, Slim Down
On today’s show: New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg on how the economic downturn and higher tuition are affecting the college application process. Then, film critic and historian David Thomson on his memoir about growing up in south London in the 40’s and 50’s. And, Ursula K. Le Guin's new novel about "Lavinia," a character who gets only a brief mention in Virgil's "Aeneid." Plus a former FDA commissioner on how to end overeating in America…
Students of the Economy
New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg discusses how the economic downturn and the high cost of tuition are affecting where people apply to college – and how that’s affecting the mix of students accepted, financial aid available, and more.
David Thomson
Film critic and historian David Thomson talks about his childhood in south London in the 1940’s and 50’s in his memoir Try to Tell the Story.
Event: David Thomson will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, April 28, at 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble, Tribeca
97 Warren Street, at Greenwich Street
Lavinia
Novelist Ursula K. Le Guin’s latest book Lavinia gives voice to a character who gets a very brief mention in Virgil's "Aeneid." The story follows Lavinia as she grows up in ancient Rome and is eventually confronted by a fleet of Trojan ships.
Event: Ursula Le Guin will be speaking and reading
Monday, April 27, at 8:00 pm
92nd Street Y
Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
Tickets $19.00; $10.00 ages 35 and under
More information and tickets here.
Pavlov’s Hot Dog?
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. David A. Kessler looks at the ways we’ve been conditioned to overeat unhealthy foods in his book The End of Overeating.
Event: Dr. David Kessler is speaking
Monday, April 27, at 7:00 pm
The Princeton University Club
15 West 43rd Street
More information here.
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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.
