Growing Up

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 8, 2012

On today’s show: Our resident horticulturist Gerard Lordahl takes calls and shares tips on how to develop your green thumb and tend to your summer garden. We’ll take a look at how various American texts—from the Constitution to presidential speeches to the novels of Ayn Rand—have influenced the American culture wars. Buzz Bissinger talks about raising twin boys, born minutes apart, but living incredibly different lives. And this week’s Please Explain is all about tattoos!

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