Lopate Show regulars Alvin and Larry Ubell, the gurus of “how-to,” take your calls on home repair. Plus, find out why some NYPD officers are studying Vermeer to help their crime solving skills. Then, the science behind shark attacks and why sharks should fear man more than man should fear sharks. And comedian Gilbert Gottfried talks about his role in The Aristocrats, the new film about one very dirty joke. Jeffrey Toobin of the New Yorker guest hosts for Leonard today.
Fix It
Lopate regulars Alvin and Larry Ubell, the gurus of “how-to,” take your calls on home repair.
»More about the Ubells
»More about the Ubells
Art Smart
Amy Herman, head of education at the Frick Collection, explains how some NYPD officers are studying Vermeer to help their crime solving skills.
Man Bites Shark
Steve Kemper, contributor to the Smithsonian magazine, looks into shark attacks and explains how humans are greatly endangering the species.
Talk Dirty
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried talks about his role in The Aristocrats, the new film about one very dirty joke.
»Go to the film's website
»Gilbert Gottfried's website
»Go to the film's website
»Gilbert Gottfried's website
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
- 2010 Tony Award Winners
- 25 Years of Lopate
- AIDS: Then & Now
- Backstory
- Guest Hosts
- Guest Picks
- How Did Politics in America Get So Weird?
- Please Explain
- Summer Stuff
- The Big Picture
- The Gurus of How-To
- The Leonard Lopate Show Book Club
- The Lodown
- 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.