Listeners call in to share their opinions on Afghanistan and its future. Philip Mirvis and Roef Van Duin, plant manager, examines the wild success of Unilever, To The Desert and Back. Thomas Fleming on the pivotal role the Louisiana Purchase played in American history, The Louisiana Purchase. Plus, gemological expert John King sheds some light on the science, economic and politics of diamonds, Gems.
Open Phones
Listeners call in to share their opinions on Afghanistan and its future.
Philip Mirvis
Philip Mirvis examines the wild success of Unilever, To The Desert and Back: How One Company and Its Leader Staged Events, Created Chaos, and Rejected Business as Usual to Reach Double Digit Success.
Thomas Fleming
Thomas Fleming on the pivotal role the Louisiana Purchase played in American history, The Louisiana Purchase.
About The Leonard Lopate Show
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.
Hosted by Leonard Lopate
Sign up for the Book Club e-newsletter.
Features
- 25 Years of Lopate
- Backstory
- Guest Hosts
- Guest Picks
- Please Explain
- The Gurus of How-To
- The Leonard Lopate Show Book Club
- The Lodown
- The Story of New York in 10 Objects
- The Word Maven: Patricia T. O'Conner
- Tributes
- Underappreciated
- Underreported
- Web Extras
Show Archive
Show Archive
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.