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Leonard Lopate brings a diverse collection of great thinkers and talkers together for smart, unpredictable conversations. This daily program from WNYC, New York Public Radio is more like eavesdropping on a great dinner conversation than your usual talk ra

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It Came from Wasilla (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 06 July 2009)

Vanity Fair national editor Todd Purdum on how the John McCain–Sarah Palin campaign, a match that seemed so right, ended up going so wrong. His article "It Came from Wasilla" is in the August issue of Vanity Fair. ...

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[ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:38 GMT ]

The Art of Making Money (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 06 July 2009)

Jason Kersten discusses Art Williams, a counterfeiter who managed to defeat the security features of the 1996 hundred dollar bill, the most secure bill ever made, creating at a bill so perfect that even law enforcement had difficulty distinguishing it from the real thing. In his book, The Art of Making Money, Kersten describes the centuries-old art of counterfeiting, how Williams mastered it, and what led to his undoing. Event: Jason Kersten will be reading and signing books Tuesday, August 11t...

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[ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Jim Lehrer (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 July 2009)

You may know Jim Lehrer as a PBS news anchor, but did you also know that he is a prolific novelist? His latest work of fiction mixes baseball, World War Two and romance. It’s called Oh, Johnny. ...

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[ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Retrofitting Suburbia (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 July 2009)

Architects Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson explain how existing suburbs can be redesigned and redeveloped in their book Retrofitting Suburbia. ...

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[ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Ursula K. Le Guin (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 July 2009)

Novelist Ursula K. Le Guin's latest book Lavinia gives voice to a character who gets a very brief mention in Virgil's "Aeneid." The story follows Lavinia as she grows up in ancient Rome and is eventually confronted by a fleet of Trojan ships. ...

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[ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Pavlov’s Hot Dog (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 03 July 2009)

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. David A. Kessler looks at the ways we've been conditioned to overeat unhealthy foods in his book The End of Overeating. ...

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[ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Tall World (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 July 2009)

Six-foot-three-inch tall Arianne Cohen takes us on a tour of Tall World. In The Tall Book, she travels from endocrinologists' offices to the annual European Tall Club Convention, and meets the tallest couple in the world to unlock the mysteries about tallness. ...

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[ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:40 GMT ]

Underreported: The Honduran Coup and the Media (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 July 2009)

In the aftermath of last Sunday's coup in Honduras, there has been a massive media crackdown on reporters and organizations that are not seen as favorable to the new government. We’ll get the latest from Miami Herald foreign correspondent Frances Robles who is in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa. You can read Frances's article on press censorhip in Honduras here ...

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[ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:23 GMT ]

Underreported: The Latest on Honduras (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 July 2009)

Honduras is still in turmoil four days after a coup removed President Manuel Zelaya from power. We'll get the latest on the situation from Americas editor for the Economist magazine Mike Reid from London and New York Times Mexico City Bureau Chief Marc Lacey from Honduras. You can read Marc's latest article for the Times here ...

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[ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:37 GMT ]

Underreported: GE Benefits from Bank Bailout (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 July 2009)

On this week’s Underreported, find out how GE, the world’s largest industrial company, has used a loophole to benefit from a government rescue program that's aimed at helping banks. ProPublica senior reporter Jeff Gerth explains how the loophole has helped GE get the money while avoiding many of the program’s restrictions. Read the Washington Post article co-written by Jeff Gerth here. ...

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[ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:37 GMT ]

Unquenchable (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 July 2009)

Robert Glennon reports on our looming water-supply crisis. His book Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It, documents present and future water crises being caused by the massive water consumption for agriculture, power generation, industry, and homes has led to reduction of groundwater and is threatening rivers and many of the nation's lakes. ...

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[ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Satchel Paige (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 02 July 2009)

Boston Globe reporter Larry Tye offers the first biography on Satchel Paige, the premier pitcher of the Negro Leagues, and one of the finest pitchers ever, who finally was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971. Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend covers Paige’s hardscrabble upbringing in Jim Crow Alabama to his time with the Monarchs, one of the powerhouses black teams in segregated baseball. ...

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[ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Blood, Sweat, and Gears (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 01 July 2009)

Director Nick Davis on his documentary "Blood Sweat + Gears: Racing Clean to the Tour de France," which follows the journey of an American cycling team seeking to compete in its first Tour de France, the epic French bicycle race that covers over 3,500 kilometers in 22 grueling days. "Blood Sweat + Gears" is playing on the Sundance Channel through July 25. ...

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[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:35 GMT ]

Watching Iran (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 01 July 2009)

What is it like to watch your country go up in flames from afar, torn apart by political dissension? Roya Hakakian, an Iranian who lives in political asylum here in the United States and is the author of Journey from the Land of No, and Azar Nafisi, author of Things I’ve Been Silent About and Reading Lolita in Tehran, join us to offer their perspectives on what's happening in Iran. Azar Nafisi was on teh Leonard Lopate Show in January to discuss Things I've Been Silent About. You can lis...

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[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:53 GMT ]

Crossing Heaven's Border (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 01 July 2009)

Aaron Brown, anchor of Wide Angle, the international documentary series on PBS, discusses "Crossing Heaven's Border," a documentary examining the plight of North Korean refugees who attempt to escape Kim Jong Il's repressive regime. "Crossing Heaven’s Border" airs Wednesday, July 1, at 10:00 pm on PBS. ...

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[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:34 GMT ]

The Hurt Locker (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 01 July 2009)

Screenwriter Mark Boal and director/producer Kathryn Bigelow discuss "The Hurt Locker," a suspenseful portrait of the military’s bomb squad technicians. This heart-pounding look at the effects of combat and danger on the human psyche is based on the first-hand observations of Mark Boal, who was embedded with a special bomb unit in Iraq. "The Hurt Locker" is playing in New York at Landmark Sunshine and AMC Lincoln Square. ...

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[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Spinning Between the Towers (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 30 June 2009)

On an August morning in 1974 a mysterious tightrope walker suspended himself between the Twin Towers. That event has become the backdrop for Colum McCann's latest novel Let the Great World Spin. Events: Colum McCann will be reading and signing books Tuesday, June 30, at 7:00 pm Barnes & Noble Union Square 33 East 17th Street Colum Mc Cann will be reading and signing books Thursday, July 2 at 7:00 pm BookCourt 163 Court Street Brooklyn ...

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:08 GMT ]

Cooking with What You Have on Hand with Julie Powell (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 30 June 2009)

Hold off on that take-out tonight. You can cook a delicious meal with ingredients you already have in your kitchen. Part four of our Food in the City series continues with Julie Powell. She's the author of Julie and Julia, which is set to be released as a major motion picture. Julie will offer tips on how to cook cheap and easy meals using what you already have on hand. Julie's adapted recipe for Spanish Tortilla with Peppers and Chipotle Mayo 4 eggs 2 potatoes 1 Anaheim chile 1/2onion 3 tabl...

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:38 GMT ]

Master of War (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 30 June 2009)

Suzanne Simons takes us on a first-ever inside look at Blackwater USA, the world's largest private military contractor, and takes a close look at its founder, Erik Prince. Her book Master of War: Blackwater USA’s Erik Prince and the Business of War reveals that Blackwater USA, now called Xe, is just one of Erik Prince's private security contracting businesses. ...

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:25 GMT ]

Watching What We Eat (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 30 June 2009)

Chefs have been on TV long before the Food Network. Kathleen Collins traces the history of food television shows and the rise of celebrity chefs in her book Watching What We Eat. ...

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Who Moved My Soap? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 29 June 2009)

Bernie Madoff will be sentenced for a jail term of up to 150 years for his $65 billion Ponzi scheme. The time for legal advice is over. Award-winning comedian and creator of the Borowitz Report, Andy Borowitz offers Madoff another kind of advice in Who Moved My Soap? The CEO's Guide to Surviving in Prison: The Bernie Madoff Edition. Event: Andy Borowitz will be performing stand-up and signing books Thursday, July 2nd, at 9:00 pm "Comedy Below Canal" 92nd St. Y in Tribeca 200 Hudson Street M...

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[ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:03 GMT ]

When the Time Comes (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 29 June 2009)

There are currently 45 million Americans caring for family members, and as the 77 million boomers continue to age, this number will only go up. Journalist Paula Span shares the stories of several families who’ve had to deal with older family members to frail to live alone but to healthy for a nursing home. She’s joined by Debbie Drelich, President of the Greater New York Chapter of Professional Geriatric Managers, and Ilze Earner, who has had personal experience caring for an aging parent. I...

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[ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:18 GMT ]

Public Art for Public Schools (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 29 June 2009)

Michele Cohen gives a comprehensive account of the history and future of public art projects in New York City’s public schools, where more than 1,500 artworks have been assembled over the last 150 years, ranging from stained glass by Tiffany Studios to vast mural cycles commissioned by the WPA to modern and contemporary works by Hans Hofmann, Ben Shahn, Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold, and Vito Acconci. Her book Public Art for Public Schools is illustrated with archival images from the Departme...

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[ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:51 GMT ]

Where Art and Science Intersect (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 29 June 2009)

Daniel Kohn, artist-in-residence at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Damian Young, a synthetic organic chemist at the Broad Institute and project leader of its Chemical Biology Program, discuss the intersection of science and art, and how those shared qualities relate to their own work. Daniel Kohn's artwork from his time at the Institute are on view at the Cynthia-Reeves Gallery in New York. ...

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[ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Thoughts on Stonewall at 40: David Sedaris (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 26 June 2009)

The last time David Sedaris was on the Lopate Show one of our producers grabbed a few minutes with him to talk about the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and the current state of the gay rights movement. Stonewall at 40 ...

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[ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:13 GMT ]

Please Explain: Dry Cleaning (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 26 June 2009)

Today’s Please Explain is all about dry cleaning--how it works, what chemicals are used, and how it is becoming more environmentally friendly. We'll be joined by Wayne Edelman, President and CEO of Meurice Garment Care and past President of the National Cleaners Association. He is also the doctor of "Ask The Clothes Doctor" on Garmentcare.com. And Kim Kostka, Professor and Acting Dean of the Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin Rock County. ...

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[ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:03 GMT ]

Thoughts on Stonewall at 40: Isaac Mizrahi (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 26 June 2009)

Famed fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi spoke with one of our producers about what the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots means to him. Mizrahi also offers his thoughts on what it means to be gay today and reminisces about life before it was ok to be gay. Stonewall at 40 ...

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[ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:00 GMT ]

Afghan Star (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 26 June 2009)

Director Havana Marking on her new film, "Afghan Star," about a wildly popular American Idol-style TV series in Afghanistan. Millions watch it, and the contest is open to everyone across the country despite gender, ethnicity or age. Two thousand people audition, including three extremely brave women. When viewers vote for their favorites via cell phone, for many, it is their first encounter with the democratic process. The film won the Directing and Audience Awards at Sundance's 2009 World Docum...

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[ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:00 GMT ]

Conquest of the Useless (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 26 June 2009)

Filmmaker Werner Herzog shares the diaries he compiled during the production of his 1982 film "Fitzcarraldo." His book, Conquest of the Useless, vividly recounts the emotional, physical and psychological toll exacted by moving a 320-ton steamship over a hill in the Peruvian jungle without the use of any special effects. Event: Werner Herzog will be at McNally Jackson Bookstore 52 Prince Street Friday, June 26, at 7:00 pm ...

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[ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:00 GMT ]

Enough (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 26 June 2009)

As many as 25,000 people a day and nearly six million children a year die of hunger, malnutrition, and related diseases. Veteran reporters Roger Thurow and Scott Kilman expose how powerful lobbies, interest groups, and the general public's negligence and ignorance have left the worl's poorest hungry. Their book Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty constitutes both a stern indictment to bad policy and an optimistic proscription for practical solutions that could alleviate ...

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[ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:00 GMT ]

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