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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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Underreported: Yemen's Civil War (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)

On today’s secondUnderreportedwe’ll look at the civil war in Yemen and accusations that Iran is waging a proxy against Saudi Arabia by supporting the rebels. We’ll be joined by freelance journalistGinny Hill....

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[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49 GMT ]

Let It Bleed (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)

Author and photographerEthan Russelltells about his experience as one of only sixteen people--including the band itself--who made up the 1969 Rolling Stones tour, which ended with a stabbing death at Altamont, bringing the idealistic 1960s to a close. His bookLet It Bleed: The Rolling Stones, Altamont, and the End of the Sixtiesincludes interviews with the band and crew and more than 220 photographs.An exhibition of photographs fromLet It Bleedare on view through December 31 at Morrison Hotel Ga...

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[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:34 GMT ]

The Arabs: A History (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)

HistorianEugene Rogantraces five centuries of Arab history, from the Ottoman conquests through the British and French colonial periods and up to the present age.The Arabs: A History,seeks to change our understanding of the past, present, and future of one of the world’s most tumultuous regions....

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[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33 GMT ]

Acid Test (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)

Sigourney WeaverandLisa Suatoni,senior scientist in the Natural Resources Defense Council’s oceans program, discuss the documentary "Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification." The film, produced by the NRDC, is narrated by and includes commentary by Sigourney Weaver and looks at how carbon dioxide pollution is making ocean water more acidic, threatening marine life and the entire ocean food web. "Acid Test," airs on Planet Green November 21 and November 25....

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[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Underreported: China's Gulag Prison System (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 19 November 2009)

President Obama was in China this week and he did speak out on the country’s human rights record. On today’s firstUnderreportedsegment, we’re taking a look at China’s expansive prison system, formerly called Laogai. We’ll examine how it was modeled after the Soviet gulag system and the accusations that forced labor is used in the camps. We’ll speak withHarry Wu,founder of theLaogai Research FoundationandNicole Kempton,who edited the foundation’s bookLaogai: The Machinery of Repress...

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[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Henry Selick and His Animated Films (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)

Henry Selick, director of the animated features "Coraline," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," and "James and the Giant Peach," and creator of the animated sequences in Wes Anderson’s "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," gives us a rare look at his creative process. Events: The Museum of the Moving Image presents "An Evening with Henry Selick" Henry Selick will discuss his career and show clips from his films Wednesday, November 18, at 7:00 pm The Crosby Street Hotel 79 Crosby Street Tic...

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[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:52 GMT ]

Elvis Costello (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)

Elvis Costello performs live! He’ll also talk about his long career in music and about hosting the second season of the critically acclaimed music/talk show "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." on the Sundance Channel. The season premieres Wednesday, December 9, and includes one-on-one interviews, pairings, group discussions, and performances. Guests for the seven-part season include: Bono, The Edge, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Ron Sexsmith, Neko Case, Jesse Winches...

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[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

The End (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)

Salvatore Scibona discusses his debut novel The End, which was nominated for a National Book Award. It tells the story of a deeply hidden secret in an Italian immigrant enclave in northern Ohio. ...

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[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

The Gurus of How-To (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 18 November 2009)

Alvin and Larry Ubell, the Gurus of How-To, answer your questions about home repair. Call 212-433-9692 with your questions, or leave a comment below. The Ubells' ...

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[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

The Sellout (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)

Investigative journalist and CNBC contributor Charles Gasparino examines the most volatile, anxiety-ridden era in our nation's recent socioeconomic history. The Sellout traces the implosion of the financial services business back to its roots in the late 1970s, when Wall Street embraced a new business model predicated on taking enormous risks. Event: Charles Gasparino will be in conversation with Stephen Friedman, president of Pace University, and will sign books Tuesday, November 17, at 7:00 ...

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[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06 GMT ]

Why Architecture Matters (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)

Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Paul Goldberger, who writes for The New Yorker, discusses the world of architecture. In Building Up and Tearing Down: Reflections on the Age of Architecture, he looks at skyscrapers, museums, airports, monuments, suburban shopping malls, and white-brick apartment houses. His book Why Architecture Matters looks at how architecture affects us emotionally and intellectually. Events: Paul Goldberger will be speaking and signing books Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30 pm...

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[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:27 GMT ]

Far North (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)

Marcel Theroux talks about his latest novel Far North. It is a 2009 National Book Award Finalist, and tells the story of one man’s quest through an arctic landscape, from humanity’s origins to its possible end. ...

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[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:26 GMT ]

Arts Education and Graduation Rates (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 17 November 2009)

A new study by the Center for Arts Education has found that schools that have increased access to arts education programs also have higher graduation rates. We’ll talk with Richard Kessler, CAE's Executive Director, and Doug Israel, Director of Research and Policy. Read the report here. ...

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[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:25 GMT ]

¡OBÁMANOS! (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)

Political analyst for The New Yorker Hendrik Hertzberg gives an account of the events that culminated in the victory of Barack Obama in last year’s presidential election. His book ¡OBÁMANOS! The Rise of a New Political Era, is adapted from his articles in The New Yorker’s "The Talk of the Town" section and in the blog he kept on the magazine's Web site. ...

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[ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:13 GMT ]

Clean Energy, Common Sense (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)

Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, discusses her book Clean Energy, Common Sense: An American Call to Action on Global Climate Change, which challenges Americans to embrace clean and sustainable energy. Find out more about the book here. Event: Frances Beinecke will speaking and will be introducing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tuesday, November 17th, at 8:00 pm Town Hall 23 West 43rd Street Register for this event here. ...

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[ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

The Original of Laura (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)

Vladimir Nabokov’s biographer Brian Boyd and graphic designer Chip Kidd, describe turning Nabokov’s 138 hand-written index cards for his last, unfinished novel into book form. That book, The Original of Laura, has now been published, 30 years after it was written. Event: Brian Boyd and Chipp Kidd, along with Martin Amis, will be discussing Nabokov, and reading from The Original of Laura, its first-ever public reading, as part of "A Celebration of Vladimir Nabokov." A selection of Nabokov'...

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[ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 16 November 2009)

Rebecca Miller talks about adapting her novel The Private Lives of Pippa Lee for the screen. The film, which she also directed, stars Robin Wright Penn, Alan Arkin, Blake Lively, Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, and Julianne Moore, among others. It tells the story of Pippa Lee, who is only fifty when her older husband decides that they should move to a retirement community in Connecticut, which prompts her to have a kind of quiet midlife crisis. The film "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" opens in New ...

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[ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

The Southern Italian Table (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Arthur Schwartz, author of five award-winning cookbooks, talks about his latest: The Southern Italian Table. It includes 130 recipes that celebrate local ingredients and simple flavor combinations found in authentic Southern Italian cuisine. ...

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[ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:13 GMT ]

Murder in the Name of Honor (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Jordanian journalist and human rights activist Rana Husseini talks about honor killings. Her book Murder in the Name of Honor investigates honor crimes against women and the cultures that support and condone them around the world. ...

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[ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:41 GMT ]

How Markets Fail (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)

John Cassidy explains that behind the headlines about job losses, bank bailouts, and corporate greed lies a little-known story of bad ideas. How Markets Fail: The Logic of Economic Calamities, looks at what happens when markets don’t work—when they lead to stock market bubbles, extreme inequality, real estate crashes, and credit crunches, and why many economic theories for navigating good and bad times don't work. ...

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[ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Please Explain: Eco-Labels (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 13 November 2009)

Your broccoli, shampoo, and air conditioner might bear labels declaring them to be organic, cruelty-free, or energy efficient, but what do those labels mean and are they true? On today’s edition of Please Explain, Dr. Urvashi Rangan, Project Director for Consumer Reports' GreenerChoices.org and Consumers Union’s Senior Scientist for Policy Initiatives, and Dara O'Rourke, founder and CEO of GoodGuide.com, will take a look at what eco-labels indicate, how standards are set, and what they mean ...

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[ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Backstory: Terrible (and Real) Ideas from the Cold War (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)

The Cold War may have ended 20 years ago, but the constant threat of nuclear annihilation and the unlimited scientific potential of the atom led to some truly "out there" thinking, and we’re not just talking about Edward Teller’s idea to detonate an atomic bomb on the moon. The Kennedy Administration considered using nuclear explosions to widen the Panama Canal, the U.S. Postal Service wrote a 300-page plan detailing how to deliver the mail in the event of an atomic apocalypse, and the Sovie...

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[ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:25 GMT ]

Underreported: India's Maoist Insurgency (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)

A group of Maoist rebels—also known as the Naxalite insurgency—has taken a violent foothold in 20 of India’s provinces. The group has burned schools, killed more than 900 security officers, and, in at least one province, detonated more than 1,000 improvised explosive devices over the past five years. The Indian government is preparing to send thousands of soldiers into the Maoists strongholds, which also happen to be some of the most impoverished and economically underdeveloped parts of In...

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[ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:25 GMT ]

Philippe de Montebello (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)

Philippe de Montebello, Director Emeritus of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Fiske Kimball Professor in the History of Culture and Museums, Institute of Fine Arts at New York University, discusses his years as director of the Metropolitan and the cultural importance of museums. He is speaking at the Metropolitan Museum about Antoine Watteau’s painting Mezzetin and reading poems by writers inspired by Watteau on November 19, in conjunction with the exhibition "Watteau, Music, and Theater," ...

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[ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:37 GMT ]

The Tyranny of E-mail (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)

The average corporate worker receives upwards of two hundred e-mails per day. It’s predicted that by 2011, there will be 3.2 billion e-mail users. John Freeman, one of America's preeminent literary critics and editor of Granta, talks about the nature of correspondence through the ages and looks at the constant flurry of messages that’s currently pursuing us. In The Tyranny of E-mail, he advocates for more personal, nuanced, and sociable communication. ...

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[ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:36 GMT ]

Blame (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 12 November 2009)

Michelle Huneven discusses her novel Blame, a story of guilt and love, family and shame, sobriety and addiction, and life’s moral ambiguities. ...

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[ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

What Would Susie Say (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)

Comedienne Susie Essman talks about her journey from struggling stand-up comic to her role as Susie Greene on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, playing one of the funniest women on television. Her book, What Would Susie Say: Bullsh*t Wisdom About Love, Life and Comedy takes us behind the scenes of a life in comedy, and provides wisdom on a range of topics that she admits she's not qualified to be an authority on, including men, sports, and being a stepmother. ...

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[ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:56 GMT ]

Andre Agassi (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)

Tennis great Andre Agassi discusses his life on and off the court. During his 20-year career, he won eight Grand Slam singles championships and is the only man to win a career "Golden Slam"—all four Grand Slam singles titles plus the Olympic gold medal. His new memoir, Open, gives a personal account of the challenges, trials, and rewards of his life in tennis. Event: Andre Agassi will be signing books Thursday, November 12, at 12:30 pm Barnes & Noble 555 Fifth Avenue at 46th Street ...

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[ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

The Museum of Innocence (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)

Orhan Pamuk talks about his latest novel, The Museum of Innocence, his first since he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2006. It tells the story of a man who collects objects that hold memories of a lost love, and is a sweeping tale of Turkey’s conflicted identity—tradition versus Western modernism, the clash of class and culture. Event: Orhan Pamuk will be speaking and signing books Wednesday, November 18, at 7:00 pm Barnes & Noble, Union Square 33 East 17th Street ...

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[ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

Defend the Realm (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 11 November 2009)

Christopher Andrew, United Kingdom intelligence historian takes a look at the history of the UK’s MI5, one of the world's biggest intelligence organizations He was hand picked by the agency, and had unprecedented access to MI5's files, to write Defend the Realm: An authorized history of MI5, a look at the history of the organization and a window into recent history, including its present roles in counterespionage and counterterrorism. ...

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[ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT ]

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