Martin Fletcher on Walking Israel from Lopate - Underreported by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)

Martin Fletcher, longtime chief of NBC’s Tel Aviv news bureau, discusses walking along the entire coast of Israel, from Lebanon to Gaza, observing facets of the country that are ignored in news reports. His book Walking Israel: A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation is packed with humor, historical insights, emotion, and true-life tales.

Listen to the full podcast here. Download the full podcast here. See also: Walking Israel: A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus: A Journey Through the Lands and Lessons of Christ

Windfall from Lopate - Underreported by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)

Director Laura Israel and cartoonist Lynda Barry talk about the controversy over wind turbines. Israel directed “Windfall,” a revealing look at wind energy that tells the story of residents of Meredith, NY, who are divided when companies want to build wind turbines in the traditional dairy farm community. “Windfall” is playing as part of DOC NYC Friday, November 5, and Monday, November 8, at IFC Center. Lynda Barry is researching a book on homes near turbines. Her latest book is titled Picture This.

You can download the podcast here, or see the article for the show here. See also: What It Is, One Hundred Demons, The Good Times Are Killing Me

Zoo Story from Lopate - Underreported by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Thomas French gives an account of the secret life of a zoo and its inhabitants: both animal and human. Based on six years of research, his book Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of Captives follows a handful of characters at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo: from an alpha chimp, to a ferocious tiger, to a brilliant but tyrannical CEO.

Listen to the full podcast here. Or see the show's webpage for this episode here. Also, check out this Colbert Report interview.

Crafting with Amy Sedaris from Lopate - Underreported by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)

Amy Sedaris, America's most delightfully unconventional hostess, talks about the joys of crafting. Her new book Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People shows that crafting is pleasurable and constructive. It includes instructions for popular crafts and gifts: crab-claw clips, tinfoil balls, and crepe-paper moccasins, hints for getting inspired, and includes recipes for cooking your own edible crafts. She’ll also launch a listener craft contest!

Read the full WNYC story here. Or listen to the podcast here. See also: I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, The Book of Liz

War Is Not Over When It's Over from Lopate - Underreported by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)

Writer and photographer Ann Jones looks at the aftermath of wars and their impact on women. In 2007, the International Rescue Committee sent Jones to Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East, and she gave cameras to women to document how war had affected their lives. Her book War Is Not Over When It's Over: Women Speak Out from the Ruins of War, reveals the consequences of modern warfare for those most vulnerable.

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