Leonard Lopate Weekend: Judd Apatow, Growing Bronx Gardens, Dismantling Reproductive Rights

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 14, 2017

One of the most prominent comedy-makers of our time, Judd Apatow, on his films and TV shows and return to standup. Stephen Ritz, teacher and founder of Green Bronx Machine, joins us to discuss his book, The Power of a Plant: A Teacher's Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools. Writer/director Civia Tamarkin and her co-writer Luchina Fisher join us to discuss their documentary “Birthright: A War Story,” which examines the heated battle in America over reproductive healthcare in the United States.

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