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On today’s show: Actor Geoffrey Rush. Then, two of the stars of "God of Carnage," Jeff Daniels and Marcia Gay Harden. And, Bernie Ilson talks about his 8 years as "The Ed Sullivan Show's" PR man. Plus, three women explorers being honored for their scientific discoveries.
Geoffrey Rush
Actor Geoffrey Rush joins us to discuss his role in the Eugene Ionesco comedy "Exit the King."
"Exit the King" is playing at the Barrymore Theatre, 243 West 47th Street. More information and tickets here.
"God of Carnage"
Jeff Daniels and Marcia Gay Harden are two of the stars of "God of Carnage."
"God of Carnage" is playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 West 45th Street. More information and tickets here.
Event: Jeff Daniels will be playing guitar and singing
Monday, May 18, and Monday, June 22, at 9:00 pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
Sundays with Sullivan
"The Ed Sullivan Show" was one of the most popular shows in television history. The Sullivan Show's PR man Bernie Ilson joins us to discuss his 8 years working on the show. His book is called Sundays with Sullivan.
Women Explorers
Three women explorers are being honored for their pioneering scientific discoveries at the 7th annual Women of Discovery Awards. We’ll be joined by conservationist and ecologist Aparajita Datta, Lion expert and biologist Leela Hazzah and marine geophysicist Maya Tolstoy.
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National Book Award Winners
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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.
