Change Is in the Air

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans forever. On today's show, Ruth Reichl asks a New Orleans chef and critic about its impact on the Big Easy’s unique food culture. Plus, two perfumers describe the art and science of creating enticing scents. And we’ll hear about one man’s mission to combat extremism in Pakistan and Afghanistan by building schools in rural areas.

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