WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show
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 radio show. Includes MP3 Podcast enclosure.
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Superfusion (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)
Zachary Karabell explains how the Chinese and U.S. economies have become intertwined. Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It, looks at how China has taken advantage of the support of American companies, how the United States has benefited f …
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Momofuku (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)
Chef David Chang, owner of award-winning New York restaurants Momofuku Noodle Bar, Ssäm Bar, Ko, and Milk Bar, discusses his new cookbook. Momofuku tells the story behind the cuisine that has altered New York’s culinary landscape and shares recipes (including his famous pork buns). Events: David …
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You Cannot Start Without Me (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)
Academy Award-winning director Allan Miller’s new documentary, "You Cannot Start Without Me, Valery Gergiev Maestro," shows a year in the life of the acclaimed conductor Valery Gergiev. The film is playing at Symphony Space November 2–22.
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Upstarts (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)
Inc. magazine writer Donna Fenn interviewed more than 150 young CEOs to learn what makes them tick and what the keys are to their success. She’s joined by Darren Paul and Shazi Vizram, two CEOs profiled in her book Upstarts! How Gen Y Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business and 8 Ways You …
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Are You Running? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 30 October 2009)
We’re taking calls and comments from listeners who are running the marathon on November 1st about your motivations for running. Leave a comment below to tell us why you’re running this year. Call us at at 212-433-9692 to tell us why you are running, how you've prepared, and what the marathon experie …
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A Genius of Unspeakable Evil (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 30 October 2009)
Emmy-winning co-executive producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Josh Lieb, talks about his new young-adult novel. I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil is about a twelve-year-old Omaha middle schooler who plots to win the school election to impress his dad. Visit Josh Lieb’s Web site: www.sheld …
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The Deadly Dinner Party (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 30 October 2009)
Jonathan Edlow, M.D. presents fifteen real-life medical detective stories. His book The Deadly Dinner Party and Other Medical Mysteries tells show how doctors decipher the clues and puzzling symptoms to diagnose mysterious illnesses.
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Please Explain: Electricity (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 30 October 2009)
How does electricity get from its source into your home and to your cell phone charger, television, or microwave? We’ll find out on today’s Please Explain.
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Underreported: Algae as a Weapon of Mass Extinction (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October …
Over the past decade many species of algae have expanded their range toward the poles and into areas where they previously have not been found and many speculate that global warming is to blame. New research into the fossil record is linking the toxins produced by algal blooms to numerous mass extin …
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George Steel (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October 2009)
George Steel, general manager and artistic director of the New York City Opera, talks about the company and what's in store for the 2009-2010 season.
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Till Fellner (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October 2009)
Acclaimed pianist Till Fellner continues his three-season traversal of the complete piano sonatas of Beethoven at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2009-2010, the second year of the cycle, he performs three programs featuring the "Pastorale," "Moonlight," "Pathétique," and "Les Adieux" sonatas. …
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Last Night in Twisted River (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October 2009)
John Irving discusses his twelfth novel, Last Night in Twisted River. It tells the story of an anxious twelve-year-old boy on the run with his father. Event: John Irving will be reading and answering questions Thursday, October 29, at 7:00 pm Barnes & Noble Union Square 33 East 17th Street
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Underreported: Algae as an Weapon of Mass Extinction (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October …
Over the past decade many species of algae have expanded their range toward the poles and into areas where they previously have not been found, and many speculate that global warming is to blame. New research into the fossil record is linking the toxins produced by algal blooms to numerous mass exti …
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Underreported: Algae's Biofuel Potential (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October 2009)
Many scientists are hoping that algae could provide the basis of a biofuel. On today’s second Underreported, Dr. Anastasios Melis, Professor of Biology at University of California, Berkeley, explains why algae have so much potential for becoming a source of biofuel and the hurdles that remain for ma …
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Keynes: The Return of the Master (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 28 October 2009)
Robert Skidelsky, Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick, discusses the life and career of John Maynard Keynes. His book Keynes: The Return of the Master, describes how Keynes's mixture of pragmatism and realism, which set him apart from the Chicago school of economics …
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Lang Lang (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 28 October 2009)
Pianist Lang Lang talks about his career as a musical prodigy. On November 10 at Carnegie Hall he’ll be performing the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2, along with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, as part of the series "Ancient Paths, Modern Voices: A Festival Celebrating Chinese Culture," a tribute t …
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The Children’s Book (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 28 October 2009)
A. S. Byatt discusses her new novel, The Children’s Book. The story spans the Victorian era through World War I, and tells the story of a famous children's book author and the passions, betrayals, and secrets that surround her. Events: A. S. Byatt will be reading and signing books Wednesday, Oc …
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Patricia T. O'Conner (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 28 October 2009)
Our Word Maven, Patricia T. O’Conner, answers questions about the English language and grammar. An updated and expanded third edition of her book Woe is I has just been published. Call us at 212-433-9692 or leave a question below. Visit Patricia T. O'Conner's Grammarphobia website.
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We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 27 October 2009)
Paul Shaffer talks about how he went from small-town Canada to Broadway to being the musical director of "Saturday Night Live" to leading a band every night on "The Late Show" with Dave Letterman. His memoir of his career is titled We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Show-Biz Saga. …
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Eating the Dinosaur (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 27 October 2009)
Chuck Klosterman, columnist for Esquire, has chronicled rock music, film and sports for almost 15 years. His latest book, Eating the Dinosaur, is a collection of essays exploring the relationship between expectation, reality and living history. Event: Chuck Klosterman is reading and signing book …
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