As the survivor of multiple relapses and near-fatal experiences with his addiction to alcohol and other drugs, William C. Moyers knows what it’s like to desperately need a good treatment program but not know how to find one. He and his parents, journalist Bill Moyers and Judith Moyers, talk about their experience confronting William’s addiction and the journey through intervention, treatment, and recovery. William Moyers’ book Now What? An Insider’s Guide to Addiction and Recovery leads readers through recognizing when someone needs help, finding a quality treatment program, navigating the treatment process, and establishing a support system after treatment.

Mike Daisey talks about his latest theater work “Faster Better Social Click Like Touch Tweet Yes Yes!!1! (or, Our Slavery is Rich and Full),” and addresses the controversy surrounding his This American Life piece on Foxconn factories in China.

Directors Jon Alpert and Matt O’Neill discuss their Academy Award-nominated documentary short “Redemption.” They’re also joined by Susan, who is featured in the film, about New York City’s growing “canning” profession—more and more men and women survive redeeming bottles and cans they collect from curbs, garbage cans and apartment complexes. “Redemption” is an unexpected and intimate look at New York City’s post-industrial gleaners, struggling at the edge of society. "Redemption" is playing at IFC Center through February 14.

For this week’s Please Explain, the Leonard Lopate Show finds out how we process all the sounds we hear every day—from the hum of the heater to the wail of sirens to music to speech—and how it shapes our brains and behavior.

We've spoken with a number of actors, directors, and writers of some of the films nominated for Oscars this year. The Academy Awards will be held Sunday, February 24. In the meantime, you can listen to those interviews here!

John Gatins was here in November to discus "Flight," with the film's director Robert Zemeckis. Gatins wrote the screenplay, which has been nominated for Best Original Screenplay. Listen to that interview here.  

"Silver Linings Playbook" has been nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. David O. Russell was on the Lopate Show in January to discuss the film, which he wrote and directed. Listen to that interview here.

"Django Unchained" has been nominated for Best Picture. we spoke with Samuel L. Jackson about his role in the film and his career. Listen to that interview here.

"Argo" is up for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. We spoke with former CIA agent Antonio Mendez, who wrote the book on which the movie is based—listen to that interview here. And Chris Terrio, who wrote the screenplay, is coming on the show Tuesday, February 12. 

The documentary "How to Survive a Plague," about AIDS activists in the early 1980s, has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature. Director David France was on our show in September, along with activist Peter Staley, who is featured in the film. Listen to that interview here. 

"Searching for Sugarman" is also up for Best Documentary Feature. We spoke with director Malik Bendjelloul and Rodriguez, the subject of the film, in July. Listen to that interview here.

Jon Alpert and Matt O'Neill were here February 8 to discuss "Redeption," which has been nominated for Best Documentary Short. Listen to that interview here.