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Away We Go
Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes discusses his latest film. And Guillermo del Toro on his novel about vampires. Plus, this week’s Please Explain is all about how we hear.
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"Away We Go"
Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes on his new film, "Away We Go." From the first original screenplay by novelists Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, the film tells the story of a longtime couple expecting a baby who set out on a journey to visit friends and family and to evaluate different cities in order to decide where they should put down roots to start their family. "Away We Go" opens Friday, June 5th, at the Regal Union Square and AMC Lincoln Square in New York.
The Strain
Guillermo Del Toro, creator of the Academy Award-winning Pan's Labyrinth on his epic novel, The Strain, about a battle between man and vampire that threatens all humanity. It's the first book of a trilogy written by Del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
Please Explain: Hearing
We'll look at the mechanics and physiology of hearing, and what happens when our hearing begins to fail. We're joined by Anil Kumar Lalwani, Mendik Foundation Professor of Otolaryngology and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology; Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience and Pediatrics, and Dr. Ellen Lafargue, audiologist at the Center for Hearing and Communication.
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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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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.
