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The Leonard Lopate Show (Entertainment)

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  • Eavesdropping has never been so glamorous! Host Leonard Lopate lets you in on the best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts.
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The Jazz Ear (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 02 December 2008)

Tue, Dec 2 Listen
We look into how listening to jazz music can be a collaborative experience. New York Times music critic Ben Ratliff is author of The Jazz Ear, which profiles many jazz greats including composer Maria Schneider. Event: Ben Ratliff will be interviewing Gal Costa & Cassandra Wilson about the music that has mattered most to them Sun. Jan. 11 at 2:00 PM TimesCenter Stage 242 W. 41st St.

Juliana Hatfield Grows Up (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 02 December 20

Tue, Dec 2 Listen
Singer/songwriter Juliana Hatfield performs live on the show. She became an alterna-rock star in the early 1990s after she left the Blake Babies to launch her solo career. She looks back at the ups and downs of her 20-year career in a new memoir, When I Grow Up. She also has a new album out called "How to Walk Away."

Leaving the Family Business (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 02 December

Tue, Dec 2 Listen
Conductor Carlo Ponti, Jr. talks about how he got away from the family business (his mother is Sophia Loren and his father is producer Carlo Ponti) and chose a career in music instead. His debut album with the Russian National Orchestra, "Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition," is being released today.

The Man Who Owns the News (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 02 December 20

Tue, Dec 2 Listen
Find out how far-reaching Rupert Murdoch’s $70 billion media kingdom is, and how it shapes the news we get every day. Michael Wolff is author of The Man Who Owns the News. Event: Michael Wolff will give a talk Wed. Jan. 14 at 12 noon 92Y Tribeca 200 Hudson Street

Radical Architecture (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 01 December 2008)

Mon, Dec 1 Listen
Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Ada Louise Huxtable talks about how architecture has changed slowly but radically over the last century. She’s the author of several books, including her most recent, On Architecture.

Morris Robinson, Bass (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 01 December 2008)

Mon, Dec 1 Listen
Morris Robinson is becoming one of the most sought-after basses of his generation. He’s also a graduate of The Citadel, where he was a football star and two-time all-American offensive lineman. His new album is “Going Home.” Event: Morris Robinson will be performing with Ken Noda on piano Tues. Dec. 2 at 8 pm Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at the Met Museum Find more info and tickets here

Paula Zahn on the Arts (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 01 December 2008)

Mon, Dec 1 Listen
Veteran TV journalist Paula Zahn talks about her new gig as co-host of "Sunday Arts" on Thirteen/WNET, as well as her upcoming cello performance at Carnegie Hall. Event: Paula Zahn will be hosting and performing cello Sejong Soloists Benefit Concert Tues. Dec. 2 at 7:30 pm Carnegie Hall For tickets and more info, go here or call 212-580-5494

Paul Krugman on Depression Economics (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 01 D

Mon, Dec 1 Listen
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman explains why he says we’ve returned to Depression economics – and that the global economy must change in order to survive. His recently-updated book is The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008.

Moms Returning to Work (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 28 November 2008)

Fri, Nov 28 Listen
Returning to the workplace can be a challenge for stay-at-home moms who’ve taken time off to take care of kids. Hear why more and more employers are specifically choosing to hire returning mothers, and how those women manage to balance their families and careers. Emma Gilbey Keller’s recent book is The Comeback.

Post-Soviet Stories (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 28 November 2008)

Fri, Nov 28 Listen
Sana Krasikov’s debut short story collection, One More Year, explores the experiences of Russian and Georgian immigrants who have settled in the U.S., and the many uncertainties that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The Man Who Loved China (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 28 November 2008)

Fri, Nov 28 Listen
Bestselling journalist Simon Winchester’s new book, The Man Who Loved China, tells the true story of a Cambridge scientist who fell in love with a Chinese student in the 1930 and went on to devote his life to writing a whopping 17-volume history of China.

Bill Moyers on Democracy (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 28 November 2008

Fri, Nov 28 Listen
TV journalist Bill Moyers assesses the health of democracy in America today. His new book is Moyers on Democracy.

What's Reality? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 27 November 2008)

Thu, Nov 27 Listen
Find out how our understanding of the nature of reality has changed radically over the past 25 years. Leonard talks to physicist Frank Wilczek, author of Lightness of Being: Mass, Ether, and the Unification of Forces.

Icarus Revisited (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 27 November 2008)

Thu, Nov 27 Listen
In his new book, Icarus at the Edge of Time, leading physicist Brian Greene reimagines the Icarus fable, set on the starship Proxima on a twenty-five-trillion mile journey.

Vietnam’s Coastline (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 27 November 2008)

Thu, Nov 27 Listen
A third of Vietnam’s 80 million people live on or near the coastline. Jon Bowermaster talks about his 800-mile kayak expedition along Vietnam’s northern coastline, and what he learned about the sea’s importance to those who live near it. His new book about his journey is Descending the Dragon.

Time to Change Your Life (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 27 November 20

Thu, Nov 27 Listen
Most people spend their time less wisely than their money. Find out how a better understanding of the psychology of time can lead to a healthier, happier, and more successful life. Philip Zimbardo’s most recent book is The Time Paradox.

Regional Theater (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 26 November 2008)

Wed, Nov 26 Listen
We look into the role of regional theater in America today, and its contribution to the development of new American plays and playwrights. Director Bartlett Sher is Artistic Director at the The Intiman Theatre Company in Seattle; Kent Thompson is Artistic Director of the Denver Center Theatre Company; and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel is a professor at Yale School of Drama.

Pharmakon (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 26 November 2008)

Wed, Nov 26 Listen
Dirk Wittenborn’s new novel, Pharmakon, is about how mood-enhancing drugs shape one family’s history.

Modern Debt Culture (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 26 November 2008)

Wed, Nov 26 Listen
The AP recently reported that American consumers are increasingly moving away from credit cards and using cash and debit cards instead. Margaret Atwood talks about the evolution of our modern debt culture. Her new book is Payback. Weigh in: How has the financial crunch affected your own spending habits? Are you using your credit cards more or less often?

A People’s History of Poverty in America (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesda

Wed, Nov 26 Listen
Hear about the history of poverty in America, from the perspective of the people who have experienced it firsthand. Stephen Pimpare’s new book is A People’s History of Poverty in America.

LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 25 November 2008)

Tue, Nov 25 Listen
JFK said during the 1960 election that nominating LBJ as his vice president was inconsequential because – in his words - "I’m 43 years old. I’m not going to die in office." David Pietrusza’s new book about the 1960 presidential race and how it shaped America today is 1960 - LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon.

The Sacrificial Circumcision of the Bronx (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday

Tue, Nov 25 Listen
Arthur Nersesian is the author of a series of novels about New York and the history of Robert Moses’s family. The latest, The Sacrificial Circumcision of the Bronx, is about a man trying to solve a grave historical crime. Events: Arthur Nersesian will be reading Thurs. Dec. 11 at 7pm Melville House 145 Plymouth St. Brooklyn, NY Arthur Nersesian will be in a panel discussion with novelist Kate Christensen Sun. Dec. 7 at 3pm The Small Press Book Fair 20 W. 44th St. (x. 5th Ave.)

Tom Jones (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 25 November 2008)

Tue, Nov 25 Listen
Since 1965, Tom Jones has sold over 100 million records! His first US studio album in 15 years is "24 Hours."

McGeorge Bundy: Lessons in Disaster (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 25 N

Tue, Nov 25 Listen
We look at the decisions of Vietnam War policymaker McGeorge Bundy, and what we can learn today from his successes and failures. Gordon Goldstein is author of Lessons in Disaster.

TV on the Web (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 24 November 2008)

Mon, Nov 24 Listen
We discuss the future of television, now that many popular TV shows are increasingly watched on the internet. Leonard talks to John Gottfried of Devour.tv; Geoffrey Drummond, who produces cooking programs for TV; and Fred Seibert of Next New Networks and Frederator Studios. Weigh in: Do you prefer to watch shows on the TV or on the internet? What do you like and dislike about each medium?

Recipes and Stories from Chanterelle (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 24 N

Mon, Nov 24 Listen
Chef David Waltuck and his wife Karen have been running New York’s famed Chanterelle restaurant for nearly three decades, melding French cooking techniques with a very American sensibility. His new collection of stories, recipes, and photographs is Chanterelle.

Martin Duberman’s Radical Acts (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 24 Novembe

Mon, Nov 24 Listen
Martin Duberman, best known for his acclaimed biographies and books about the gay rights movement, is also an accomplished playwright and drama critic. His new collection of four highly charged political plays is Radical Acts.

The Auto Industry Bailout (The Leonard Lopate Show: Monday, 24 November 200

Mon, Nov 24 Listen
The American auto industry is in trouble. Neal Boudette, the Wall Street Journal's Detroit Bureau chief, joins us with the latest on the proposed auto industry bailout, as well as the general state of American car companies.

What It's Like to Cover the Presidential Campaigns (The Leonard Lopate Show

Mon, Nov 24 Listen
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a member of the press corps following around Obama, McCain, Palin, and Biden? Hear about it firsthand from reporters who were embedded with the candidates during the campaigns – from the constant travel, the gulped down fast food and the relentless 24-hour news cycle. Matthew Berger was assigned to the Huckabee and Palin campaigns for MSNBC; Bret Hovell covered the McCain campaign for 14 months for ABC News.

Please Explain: The Sun (The Leonard Lopate Show: Friday, 21 November 2008)

Fri, Nov 21 Listen
The Sun makes up about 99% of the total mass of the Solar System. Find out what the sun is made of, how hot it is, and why humans couldn’t survive without it. Dr. Grace Wolf-Chase is an astronomer with Chicago’s Adler Planetarium and a senior research associate in the Department of Astrophysics at the University of Chicago; Chris Lintott is an astrophysicist with Oxford University and the co-host of the BBC’s astronomy program, "The Sky at Night."

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