ps -- 8 -- hilarious / probably true!

great stuff -- you guys are so cute!

I teach at DePaul in Chicago, and actually went to Phillip's talk thinking I had read Leonard on the poster. I live both in NYC and Chicago, but was missing NYC terrably, and listen to Leonard's show in NYC. I was surprised by my error, but spent one of the most delightful hours in a very, very long time listening to Philip's thoughts on the American Essay, and his reading from his anthology. I bought the book, and have so enjoyed it. He mentioned his next work was on Susan Sontag, who actually lived above me in a NYC penthouse. I simply gawked in the elevator. I have now enjoyed another great hour of the brothers' interchange, and perspectives on writing, poetry, and Sontag's work. I now know there are two of you. Thank you both.

Rosalind

Did he just say "hawny...if you will"? Is that even allowed on public radio?
I am enjoying this interview but probably for all the wrong reasons ....Is there a granny lopate who played the piano in vaudeville times or a mean Uncle Louie Lopate who ran bootlegging during prohibition?

I never heard of him but his last name sure is familiar! He claims he is accomplished but jeez anybody could write a book. I don't get this other Lopate - he seems pretty mellow - can you elaborate on the entire cast of characters from the Lopate Clan?

your bro has a worse Brooklyn or jersey city accent than you - no wonder he became the writer.
Also can you bring up some of the funny remarks that are now starting to appear on the page - we could all enjoy a good laugh... at our loveable host's expense!

Did I hear correctly that one of his epics was "Self Portrait of My Body"

Lenny - can we not go there....please!

Come awn, now ! Would this guy have been on your show if his name was Bob Smith?

Help...where's the WNYC ombudsman?!!!!!!!!!!!

agreed - this is an interesting interview---

Nepotism, to some extent, is fine as long as it contains quality and competency. I believe that this is the case for the brothers Lopate.

I love your show but wonder if this is nepotism??

A sensitive personal topic - brothers' love versus rivalry. What makes one brother write an essay like this and the other not, assuming you both were asked to do so?

Are you both about the same size?