http://odeo.com/channels/99211-WNYC-s-Leonard-Lopate-Show no Leonard Lopate brings a diverse collection of great thinkers and talkers together for smart, unpredictable conversations about arts and culture, politics, science, food, and everyday living. This daily program from WNYC, New York public radio is more like eavesdropping on a great dinner conversation than your usual talk radio show. Recent guests have included Gourmet magazine editor Ruth Reichl, Studs Terkel, the authors of "Evolution," Jonathan Schell, Judith Jones, Christopher Plummer, the president of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York, and actor Chazz Palminteri. Leonard Lopate brings a diverse collection of great thinkers and talkers together for smart, unpredictable conversations about arts and culture, politics, science, food, and everyday living. This daily program from WNYC, New York public radio is more like eavesdropping on a great dinner conversation than your usual talk radio show. Recent guests have included Gourmet magazine editor Ruth Reichl, Studs Terkel, the authors of "Evolution," Jonathan Schell, Judith Jones, Christopher Plummer, the president of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York, and actor Chazz Palminteri. 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 en-us 40 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:13:00 -0800 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:13:00 -0800 Politics http://odeo.com/episodes/25447396-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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25447396 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:13:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25445984-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," September 22–November 29. Event: Philippe de Montebello is speaking and reading poems: "Watteau and Words: A Reading of French Poetry" Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 pm The Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Tickets: $25.00. More information and tickets here. 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," September 22–November 29. Event: Philippe de Montebello is speaking and reading poems: "Watteau and Words: A Reading of French Poetry" Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 pm The Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Tickets: $25.00. More information and tickets here. 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," September 22–November 29. Event: Philippe de Montebello is speaking and reading poems: "Watteau and Words: A Reading of French Poetry" Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 pm The Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Tickets: $25.00. More information and tickets here. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25445984 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:06:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25447395-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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25447395 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:41:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25447394-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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25447394 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25447397-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 for consumers and manufacturers around the world. 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 for consumers and manufacturers around the world. 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 for consumers and manufacturers around the world. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25447397 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25442885-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 Soviets actually built a Doomsday Machine. We’ll talk to energy and science writer Alexis Madrigal and Wired magazine senior editor Nicholas Thompson. You can read Alexis Madrigal’s blog here. You can read Nicholas Thompson’s article on the Soviet Doomsday Machine here. 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 Soviets actually built a Doomsday Machine. We’ll talk to energy and science writer Alexis Madrigal and Wired magazine senior editor Nicholas Thompson. You can read Alexis Madrigal’s blog here. You can read Nicholas Thompson’s article on the Soviet Doomsday Machine here. 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 Soviets actually built a Doomsday Machine. We’ll talk to energy and science writer Alexis Madrigal and Wired magazine senior editor Nicholas Thompson. You can read Alexis Madrigal’s blog here. You can read Nicholas Thompson’s article on the Soviet Doomsday Machine here. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25442885 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:25:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25442886-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 India. We’ll speak with Brad Adams, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch’s Asia Division, in India. You can read a report a report HRW wrote on the Naxalites here. 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 India. We’ll speak with Brad Adams, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch’s Asia Division, in India. You can read a report a report HRW wrote on the Naxalites here. 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 India. We’ll speak with Brad Adams, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch’s Asia Division, in India. You can read a report a report HRW wrote on the Naxalites here. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25442886 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:25:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25442882-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," September 22–November 29. Event: Philippe de Montebello is speaking and reading poems: "Watteau and Words: A Reading of French Poetry" Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 pm The Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Tickets: $25.00. More information and tickets here. 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," September 22–November 29. Event: Philippe de Montebello is speaking and reading poems: "Watteau and Words: A Reading of French Poetry" Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 pm The Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Tickets: $25.00. More information and tickets here. 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," September 22–November 29. Event: Philippe de Montebello is speaking and reading poems: "Watteau and Words: A Reading of French Poetry" Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 pm The Metropolitan Museum of Art Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Tickets: $25.00. More information and tickets here. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25442882 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25442883-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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25442883 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:36:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25442884-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. Michelle Huneven discusses her novel Blame, a story of guilt and love, family and shame, sobriety and addiction, and life’s moral ambiguities. Michelle Huneven discusses her novel Blame, a story of guilt and love, family and shame, sobriety and addiction, and life’s moral ambiguities. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25442884 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25437985-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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25437985 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:56:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25437983-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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25437983 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25437984-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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25437984 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25437986-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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25437986 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25432717-Thomas-Hampson-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Monday-09-November-2009 Baritone Thomas Hampson is an artist, educator, communicator, and music advocate. He discusses being the New York Philharmonic's first Artist-in-Residence, and the Hampsong Foundation, which is devoted to using the art of the song to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding. Event: Thomas Hampson is performing with the New York Philharmonic Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 pm Avery Fischer Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza More information about this and other performances and tickets here. Baritone Thomas Hampson is an artist, educator, communicator, and music advocate. He discusses being the New York Philharmonic's first Artist-in-Residence, and the Hampsong Foundation, which is devoted to using the art of the song to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding. Event: Thomas Hampson is performing with the New York Philharmonic Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 pm Avery Fischer Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza More information about this and other performances and tickets here. Baritone Thomas Hampson is an artist, educator, communicator, and music advocate. He discusses being the New York Philharmonic's first Artist-in-Residence, and the Hampsong Foundation, which is devoted to using the art of the song to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding. Event: Thomas Hampson is performing with the New York Philharmonic Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 pm Avery Fischer Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza More information about this and other performances and tickets here. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25432717 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:08:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25432713-Man-of-Constant-Sorrow-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Tuesday-10-November-2009 Ralph Stanley looks back on his long career as the patriarch of old-time mountain music. In Man of Constant Sorrow, he tells the story of how music now popular around the world was created by two brothers from a dying southern mountain culture. Ralph Stanley looks back on his long career as the patriarch of old-time mountain music. In Man of Constant Sorrow, he tells the story of how music now popular around the world was created by two brothers from a dying southern mountain culture. Ralph Stanley looks back on his long career as the patriarch of old-time mountain music. In Man of Constant Sorrow, he tells the story of how music now popular around the world was created by two brothers from a dying southern mountain culture. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25432713 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:58:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25432714-A-Fine-Romance-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Tuesday-10-November-2009 Poet, editor, and cultural critic David Lehman looks at the origins of the American songbook—jazz standards, iconic love songs, and famous movie sound tracks. In his book A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, explores the fact that the majority of this music was written exclusively by Jews. Event: David Lehman will be speaking and he’ll be joined by pianist Jonathan Breit and vocalists Thomas Dolan, Hannah Oberman-Breindel, and Megan Stern Tuesday, November 10th, at 8:15 pm The 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue, at 92nd Street Tickets $27. More information and tickets here. Or call 212-415-5500. Poet, editor, and cultural critic David Lehman looks at the origins of the American songbook—jazz standards, iconic love songs, and famous movie sound tracks. In his book A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, explores the fact that the majority of this music was written exclusively by Jews. Event: David Lehman will be speaking and he’ll be joined by pianist Jonathan Breit and vocalists Thomas Dolan, Hannah Oberman-Breindel, and Megan Stern Tuesday, November 10th, at 8:15 pm The 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue, at 92nd Street Tickets $27. More information and tickets here. Or call 212-415-5500. Poet, editor, and cultural critic David Lehman looks at the origins of the American songbook—jazz standards, iconic love songs, and famous movie sound tracks. In his book A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, explores the fact that the majority of this music was written exclusively by Jews. Event: David Lehman will be speaking and he’ll be joined by pianist Jonathan Breit and vocalists Thomas Dolan, Hannah Oberman-Breindel, and Megan Stern Tuesday, November 10th, at 8:15 pm The 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue, at 92nd Street Tickets $27. More information and tickets here. Or call 212-415-5500. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25432714 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:46:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25432715-Burnt-Shadows-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Tuesday-10-November-2009 Kamila Shamsie talks about her novel Burnt Shadows, an epic narrative of love and betrayal that spans more than half a century, from the bombing of Nagazaki, the partition of India, to the days after 9/11 in the United States and Afghanistan, and tells the story of two intertwined families. Event: Kamila Shamsie will be in discussion with Hari Kunzru, moderated by Robert Polito Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 pm Barnes & Noble, Union Square 33 East 17 Street Kamila Shamsie talks about her novel Burnt Shadows, an epic narrative of love and betrayal that spans more than half a century, from the bombing of Nagazaki, the partition of India, to the days after 9/11 in the United States and Afghanistan, and tells the story of two intertwined families. Event: Kamila Shamsie will be in discussion with Hari Kunzru, moderated by Robert Polito Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 pm Barnes & Noble, Union Square 33 East 17 Street Kamila Shamsie talks about her novel Burnt Shadows, an epic narrative of love and betrayal that spans more than half a century, from the bombing of Nagazaki, the partition of India, to the days after 9/11 in the United States and Afghanistan, and tells the story of two intertwined families. Event: Kamila Shamsie will be in discussion with Hari Kunzru, moderated by Robert Polito Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 pm Barnes & Noble, Union Square 33 East 17 Street tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25432715 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25432716-My-Paper-Chase-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Tuesday-10-November-2009 Sir Harold Evans recounts the tale of his life as a newspaperman, from his very first job, to becoming editor of the Sunday Times and The Times of London, and then his move into book publishing, becoming president and publisher of Random House. In My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times he discusses his crusading reporting style, his belief that journalism should improve the lives of those less fortunate, and his feuds with politicians, government, the court, and Rupert Murdoch. Events: Harold Evans will be reading and signing books Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 pm Barnes & Noble, Upper East Side 150 East 86th Street, at Lexington Avenue He will also be reading and signing books Thursday, November 19, at 7:00 pm The Strand Bookstore 828 Broadway, at 12th Street Sir Harold Evans recounts the tale of his life as a newspaperman, from his very first job, to becoming editor of the Sunday Times and The Times of London, and then his move into book publishing, becoming president and publisher of Random House. In My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times he discusses his crusading reporting style, his belief that journalism should improve the lives of those less fortunate, and his feuds with politicians, government, the court, and Rupert Murdoch. Events: Harold Evans will be reading and signing books Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 pm Barnes & Noble, Upper East Side 150 East 86th Street, at Lexington Avenue He will also be reading and signing books Thursday, November 19, at 7:00 pm The Strand Bookstore 828 Broadway, at 12th Street Sir Harold Evans recounts the tale of his life as a newspaperman, from his very first job, to becoming editor of the Sunday Times and The Times of London, and then his move into book publishing, becoming president and publisher of Random House. In My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times he discusses his crusading reporting style, his belief that journalism should improve the lives of those less fortunate, and his feuds with politicians, government, the court, and Rupert Murdoch. Events: Harold Evans will be reading and signing books Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 pm Barnes & Noble, Upper East Side 150 East 86th Street, at Lexington Avenue He will also be reading and signing books Thursday, November 19, at 7:00 pm The Strand Bookstore 828 Broadway, at 12th Street tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25432716 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25426996-Thomas-Hampson-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Monday-09-November-2009 Baritone Thomas Hampson is an artist, educator, communicator, and music advocate. He discusses being the New York Philharmonic's first Artist-in-Residence, and the Hampsong Foundation, which is devoted to using the art of the song to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding. Event: Thomas Hampson is performing Mozart's Prague Symphony with the New York Philharmonic Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 pm Avery Fischer Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza More information about this and other performances and tickets here. Baritone Thomas Hampson is an artist, educator, communicator, and music advocate. He discusses being the New York Philharmonic's first Artist-in-Residence, and the Hampsong Foundation, which is devoted to using the art of the song to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding. Event: Thomas Hampson is performing Mozart's Prague Symphony with the New York Philharmonic Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 pm Avery Fischer Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza More information about this and other performances and tickets here. Baritone Thomas Hampson is an artist, educator, communicator, and music advocate. He discusses being the New York Philharmonic's first Artist-in-Residence, and the Hampsong Foundation, which is devoted to using the art of the song to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding. Event: Thomas Hampson is performing Mozart's Prague Symphony with the New York Philharmonic Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 pm Avery Fischer Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza More information about this and other performances and tickets here. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25426996 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:55:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25426997-Ray-Davies-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Monday-09-November-2009 Ray Davies, of The Kinks, talks about his solo career and his album "The Kinks Choral Collection." He will be performing at Town Hall November 19 and 20 with the Dessoff Chamber Choir. More information and tickets here. Ray Davies, of The Kinks, talks about his solo career and his album "The Kinks Choral Collection." He will be performing at Town Hall November 19 and 20 with the Dessoff Chamber Choir. More information and tickets here. Ray Davies, of The Kinks, talks about his solo career and his album "The Kinks Choral Collection." He will be performing at Town Hall November 19 and 20 with the Dessoff Chamber Choir. More information and tickets here. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25426997 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:46:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25426993-When-the-Wall-Came-Down-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Monday-09-November-2009 The Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago today. We’ll discuss the events that led to that historic event and how the former Soviet Bloc has changed since the Iron Curtain was lifted. We’re joined by Stephen Kotkin, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History and of International Affairs at Princeton University, whose most recent book (written with Jan T. Gross) is Uncivil Society: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment, and Stephen F. Cohen, Professor of Russian Studies at New York University, whose most recent book is Soviet Fates and Lost Alternatives: From Stalinism to the New Cold War. The Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago today. We’ll discuss the events that led to that historic event and how the former Soviet Bloc has changed since the Iron Curtain was lifted. We’re joined by Stephen Kotkin, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History and of International Affairs at Princeton University, whose most recent book (written with Jan T. Gross) is Uncivil Society: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment, and Stephen F. Cohen, Professor of Russian Studies at New York University, whose most recent book is Soviet Fates and Lost Alternatives: From Stalinism to the New Cold War. The Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago today. We’ll discuss the events that led to that historic event and how the former Soviet Bloc has changed since the Iron Curtain was lifted. We’re joined by Stephen Kotkin, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History and of International Affairs at Princeton University, whose most recent book (written with Jan T. Gross) is Uncivil Society: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment, and Stephen F. Cohen, Professor of Russian Studies at New York University, whose most recent book is Soviet Fates and Lost Alternatives: From Stalinism to the New Cold War. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25426993 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25426995-The-Restored-Red-Shoes-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Monday-09-November-2009 Thelma Schoonmaker, the widow of Michael Powell, and Martin Scorsese’s longtime editor, discusses Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1948 masterpiece "The Red Shoes." For the film, they created an original ballet from scratch and cast an actual ballerina in the lead. A new 35mm print of "The Red Shoes" is playing at Film Forum November 6-19. Thelma Schoonmaker, the widow of Michael Powell, and Martin Scorsese’s longtime editor, discusses Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1948 masterpiece "The Red Shoes." For the film, they created an original ballet from scratch and cast an actual ballerina in the lead. A new 35mm print of "The Red Shoes" is playing at Film Forum November 6-19. Thelma Schoonmaker, the widow of Michael Powell, and Martin Scorsese’s longtime editor, discusses Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1948 masterpiece "The Red Shoes." For the film, they created an original ballet from scratch and cast an actual ballerina in the lead. A new 35mm print of "The Red Shoes" is playing at Film Forum November 6-19. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25426995 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25413491-Carole-King-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Friday-06-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25413491 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:38:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25413492-Please-Explain-Alcohol-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Friday-06-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25413492 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:49:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25413489-The-Royal-Family-on-Broadway-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Friday-06-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25413489 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25413490-Hafez-Nazeri-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Friday-06-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25413490 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25409423-Googled-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Thursday-05-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25409423 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:35:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25407888-The-Audacity-to-Win-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Wednesday-04-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25407888 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:25:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25407887-Underreported-Foreign-Countries-and-Lobbying-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Thursday-05-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25407887 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:41:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25407883-Googled-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Thursday-05-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25407883 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25407884-Ayn-Rand-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Thursday-05-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25407884 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25407885-Joe-Papp-and-the-Public-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Thursday-05-November-2009 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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25407885 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25407886-Voting-on-Gay-Marriage-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Thursday-05-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25407886 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388432-Wilderness-in-New-York-City-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Wednesday-04-November-2009 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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25388432 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:56:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388431-La-Danse-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Wednesday-04-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25388431 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:34:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388430-The-Audacity-to-Win-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Wednesday-04-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25388430 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388433-The-Ascent-of-Money-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Wednesday-04-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25388433 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388435-Lit-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Tuesday-03-November-2009 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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25388435 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:36:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388437-Willem-Dafoe-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Tuesday-03-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25388437 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:36:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388434-Sarah-from-Alaska-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Tuesday-03-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25388434 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388436-Wishful-Drinking-The-Leonard-Lopate-Show-Tuesday-03-November-2009 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25388436 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388439-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 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 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 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 tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25388439 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:39:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388443-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.sheldrakeindustries.com. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25388443 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:48:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388438-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 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25388438 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:56:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388440-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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-01,25388440 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388441-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 Can Profit from Their Success. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-01,25388441 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388446-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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25388446 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:33:00 -0700 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388445-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. 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. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25388445 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:45:00 -0700 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show http://odeo.com/episodes/25388442-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 experience is like. 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25388442 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show