"Chinese Imposter and Mao," 2011.

Home and Away

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 31, 2012

On today’s show: we’ll take a look at why Chinese consumers prefer western products to their own national brands. Alan Alda and Nobel laureate Harold Varmus discuss the World Science Festival. Jeremy Shamos and Crystal Dickinson, two cast members from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Clybourne Park.” Plus, our latest Please Explain is all about vitamin D and other vitamins.

 

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