WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show

The Royal Family on Broadway (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 06 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

Jan Maxwell and Rosemary Harris discuss their roles in the Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber’s "The Royal Family." It’s playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 West 47th Street, through November 29. More information and tickets here.

Hafez Nazeri (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 06 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

Thirty-year-old Iranian musician Hafez Nazeri, called Iran's most influential young composer, talks about his career and "The Rumi Symphony Project," the first Iranian headline concert at Carnegie Hall. Hafez Nazeri is performing in "The Rumi Symphony Project," November 14, at 8:00 pm at Carnegie Hall. More information and tickets here.

Carole King (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 06 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:38 GMT

Legendary singer-songwriter Carole King discusses her environmental activism and her work on behalf of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). She’ll also talk about her career in music. Find out more about her projects here, and more about NREPA here.

Please Explain: Alcohol (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 06 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:49 GMT

Our latest Please Explain is all about alcohol--what it is, how it works and the ways it affects our bodies. We'll be joined by Dr. Rueben Gonzales, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Texas and by Dr. Henry R. Kranzler, Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics and Developmental Biology at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

Googled (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 05 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:35 GMT

New Yorker columnist Ken Auletta tells the story of the digital media giant Google. In Googled: The End of the World as We Know It, he looks into the company’s rise, and how it is changing traditional media, from newspapers to television to advertising to telephones.

Event: Ken Auletta will be in conversation with David Remnick
Sunday, November 8, at 7:30 pm
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
Call 212-415-5500 for ticket information.

Ayn Rand (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 05 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

Anne C. Heller, discusses Ayn Rand, author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and passionate advocate of laissez-faire capitalism and individual rights. Heller’s book Ayn Rand and the World She Made is a portrait of Ayn Rand’s life, from her childhood in Russia to her years as a Hollywood screenwriter to the publication of her bestselling novels, and a look into the legacy she’s left.

Joe Papp and the Public (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 05 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan tells the story of how Joe Papp made American theatrical and cultural history. Free for All: Joe Papp, the Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told is the oral history of the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Public Theater, two landmarks of American theater.

Event: Bill Goldstein, of nytimes.com, will be moderating a discussion with Kenneth Turan, Gail Papp, Bernie Gersten, and Oskar Eustis, followed by a book signing
Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle
1972 Broadway at 66th Street

Voting on Gay Marriage (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 05 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

Alan Van Capelle, Executive Director of Empire State Pride Agenda, explains how Tuesday’s results from Maine and Washington State will shape the debate on gay marriage both here in New York and around the country.

Underreported: Foreign Countries and Lobbying (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 05 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41 GMT

Countries such as Honduras and Sudan have come under fire recently for hiring PR and lobbying firms to make the case for them to American lawmakers. We’ll speak with Ken Silverstein, Washington Editor for Harper’s magazine about how foreign governments use lobbying firms in Washington D.C. to advance their agenda.

You can read Ken's article "Their Men in Washington" from 2007 here.

The Audacity to Win (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 04 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:25 GMT

David Plouffe, the architect of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, discusses the campaign’s strategies and how they changed the face of politics. His book The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory tells the inside story of the campaign and reveals how digital technology and grassroots organization created a new kind of campaign.

La Danse (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 04 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:34 GMT

Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman talks about, "La Danse: the Paris Opera Ballet," a portrait of the legendary dance troupe. The film is playing at Film Forum November 4-17.

Wilderness in New York City (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 04 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56 GMT

Photographer Joel Meyerowitz tells us where hidden pockets of wilderness exist within New York City. Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City’s Parks, written by Phillip Lopate, shows a collection of Meyerowitz'a photographs of the city’s parks, shorelines, and forests. The book accompanies the exhibition Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City’s Parks at the Museum of the City of New York, on view through March 21, 2010.

Event: Joel Meyerowitz will be in conversation with Phillip Lopate and will be signing books
Thursday, November 5, at 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble Upper East Side
150 East 86th Street, at Lexington Avenue

The Ascent of Money (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 04 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

Renowned historian Niall Ferguson looks into the history of money and how it makes the world turn. In The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World, he tells the human story behind the evolution of the world’s financial system, from its origins in Mesopotamia to the latest economic upheavals.

Sarah from Alaska (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 03 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

Scott Conroy and Shushannah Walshe, reporters covering Sarah Palin’s vice presidential campaign, give us an account of the popular Alaska governor’s meteoric rise when she was named John McCain’s running mate and the complicated aftermath of that campaign. Sarah from Alaska: The Sudden Rise and Brutal Education of a New Conservative Superstar is a portrait of Sarah Palin and of the American political process.

Lit (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 03 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36 GMT

Mary Karr, author of The Liars' Club, about her hardscrabble Texas childhood, and Cherry, her account of her adolescence new memoir, discusses her new memoir, Lit, a frank account of her descent into addiction and her struggles to overcome alcoholism and depression.

Event: Mary Karr will be reading, speaking, and signing books
Tuesday, November 3, at 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle
1972 Broadway at 66th Street

Mary Karr will be also be reading and signing books
Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00 pm
RJ Julia Booksellers
Madison, CT
768 Boston Post Road

Wishful Drinking (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 03 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

Carrie Fisher tells us about adapting her book "Wishful Drinking" for the stage. Her one-woman show "Wishful Drinking" is playing at the Roundabout theater’s Studio 54 through January 3, 2010. More information and tickets here.

Willem Dafoe (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 03 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36 GMT

Actor Willem Dafoe discusses starring with Charlotte Gainsbourg in Lars von Trier’s film "Antichrist," and about his role in Richard Foreman’s surrealist play "Idiot Savant," now playing at the Public Theater. More information and tickets here.

"Antichrist" is playing at IFC Center and BAM Rose Cinemas.

Superfusion (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:56 GMT

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 from China’s growth, and how and it has become deeply in debt to China over the last two decades.

Event: Zachary Karabell will be speaking and signing books, as part of the National Committee on U.S. – China Relations at Jones Day
Thursday, November 12; the reception begins at 5:30 pm, the talk begins at 6:00 pm
222 East 41st Street
Seating is limited; registration is required. Please e-mail event@ncuscr.org by noon Monday, November 9, to register.

Momofuku (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:39 GMT

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 Chang will be in conversation with co-author Peter Meehan and Anthony Bourdain
Monday, November 23, at 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble, Union Square
33 East 17th Street

David Chang will be in conversation with co-author Peter Meehan and Mario Batali
Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00 pm
The Strand
828 Broadway, at 13th Street

You Cannot Start Without Me (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

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.

Upstarts (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 02 November 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00 GMT

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 Can Profit from Their Success.

Are You Running? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 30 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

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 experience is like.

A Genius of Unspeakable Evil (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 30 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:48 GMT

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.sheldrakeindustries.com.

The Deadly Dinner Party (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 30 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

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.

Please Explain: Electricity (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 30 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:45 GMT

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. Michael Caramanis, Boston University Professor of Mechanical and Systems Engineering, joins us, along with Dr. Robert Thomas, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University.

George Steel (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:33 GMT

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.

Till Fellner (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

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.

Event: Till Fellner will be performing Beethoven Piano Sonatas
Friday, October 30, at 7:00 pm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
1000 Fifth Avenue
Tickets: $45; more information and tickets here.

Last Night in Twisted River (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

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

Underreported: Algae as a Weapon of Mass Extinction (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:04 GMT

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 extinctions in our planet’s history. On today’s first Underreported we’ll speak to Professor Jim Castle and Professor John Rodgers, both of Clemson University, authors of a paper on mass extinctions and algae.

Underreported: Algae's Biofuel Potential (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 29 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

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 making it a viable alternative.

Keynes: The Return of the Master (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 28 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

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, is especially pertinent in today’s economic climate.

Lang Lang (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 28 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

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 to China’s culture and its influence around the world. More information about the series and tickets here.

The Children’s Book (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 28 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:51 GMT

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, October 28, at 7:00 pm
The Strand
828 Broadway at 12th Street

A. S. Byatt will be speaking
Thursday, October 29, at 8:00 pm
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
For ticket information, visit the 92nd Street Y website.

Patricia T. O'Conner (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 28 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

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.

We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 27 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:34 GMT

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.

Event: Paul Shaffer will be in conversation with actress Glenn Close
Tuesday, November 10, at 8:00 pm
92nd Street Y
Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
Tickets are $27. More information here.

Eating the Dinosaur (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 27 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

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 books
Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 pm
Borders Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle

War Dances (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 27 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:42 GMT

National Book Award-winner Sherman Alexie discusses his new book, War Dances, a collection of stories exploring the precarious balance between self-preservation and responsibility to family, art, and the world.

Event: Sherman Alexie will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, October 27, at 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble, Union Square
33 East 17th Street

Glimmer (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 27 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

Warren Berger, shares the principles of design that can improve the way we think, work, and live. His book Glimmer: How You Can Transform Your Life, and Maybe Even the World shows how we can all apply the skills designers use to solve problems and spur innovation.

Too Big to Fail (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 26 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

New York Times reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin gives a behind-the-scenes, moment-by-moment account of how the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression grew into a global economic crisis. His book Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System—and Themselves tells the story of the most tumultuous period in American financial history.

Events: Andrew Ross Sorkin will be speaking
Wednesday, October 28, 8:00–9:15 am
Carnegie Council
170 East 64th Street
Seating is extremely limited. To reserve seats, please contact publicaffairs@cceia.org or call 212-838-4120.

He’ll also be reading and signing books
Wednesday, November 11, at 7:30 pm
Borders
Park Avenue at 57th Street

The Thanhouser Company at 100 (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 26 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:48 GMT

Ned Thanhouser, grandson of the founder of the Thanhouser Company, discusses the film company's 100th anniversary. The Thanhouser Company was an independent film studio that operated from 1909 to 1918 in New Rochelle, New York. It produced a variety of films in the decade before most of the industry migrated permanently to California. The company is marking the anniversary with the release of volumes 10, 11, and 12 of "The Thanouser Collection" DVDs (available now at www.thanhouser.org), as well as commemorative programs in New Rochelle and at MoMA.

"Thanhouser: 100 Years," is playing at MoMA October 26.

There is a free lecture and screening at the Museum of Arts & Culture, titled "Silents Are Golden: A Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Thanhouser Films"
Wednesday, October 28, at 7:30 pm
The Linda Kelly Theater at New Rochelle High School
North Avenue at Braemer, New Rochelle
More information here.

The Year of the Flood (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 26 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:24 GMT

Margaret Atwood talks about her latest novel, The Year of the Flood, which returns to the post-apocalyptic world of her previous book, Oryx and Crake.

Event: Margaret Atwood will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, October 27, at 8:00 pm
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway, at 95th Street

The United States v. Cioffi & Tannin (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 26 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:18 GMT

The trial of former Bear Sterns hedge fund managers Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin is the first to come from the subprime mortgage crisis. It began earlier this month in federal court. William D. Cohan gives us an update on the trial and its implications for other possible prosecutions stemming from the financial meltdown.

You can listen to William D. Cohan discuss Cioffi and Tannin’s role in the collapse of Bear Sterns here.

U.S. Aid to Pakistan (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 26 October 2009)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:10 GMT

Last week, the United States tripled non-military aid to Pakistan. But some in Pakistan see the new aid package as a direct threat to their sovereignty. Blake Hounshell, managing editor of Foreign Policy, explains what drove the United States' decision and how the $7.5 billion will be spent over the next five years.