Mitzi Gaynor 's favorite books, shows, and music right here.

Is Alice Walker an insomniac or a napper? Find out!

Dixie Carter may have made her name on the hit television series Designing Women, and she also starred on Broadway in the revival of Pal Joey and in Master Class – but she admitted that she found the most creative satisfaction from her cabaret career (which began only in the 1980s) – “To me, there’s no feeling as gorgeous as the feeling of singing. It’s like flying.”

Meinhardt Raabe, the 3 foot 6 inch Munchkin who was best known for declaring that the Wicked Witch of the East was ”Not only merely dead, but really most sincerely dead” finally died, himself, at the age of 94.

Alice Waters answers our questions after a recent appearance on The Leonard Lopate Show.

David Remnick tells us what he's listening to on The Leonard Lopate Show!

What is Ian McEwan a fan of? He told all during his appearance on The Leonard Lopate Show. 

Jerry Weintraub came on The Leonard Lopate Show to share his favorite music, books and more!

Baked Rockfish with Lemon & Parsley Butter
4 servings

JEAN-PIERRE MOULLÉ has been a chef at Chez Panisse for nearly thirty years.
He now spends six months as chef and the other six months in his native Bordeaux.
When he first arrived at our kitchen in 1976, he had already trained and apprenticed in France, and ...

Dan Streible shared his picks with us after a recent appearance on The Leonard Lopate Show.

If Tim O'Brien had one day left in New York City, how would he spend it? Find out here! 

Does Janet McTeer like Frederic or Kate Chopin? Find out.

Jeff Daniels tells us his favorites after a recent appearance on The Leonard Lopate Show.

Paddy Moloney tells us about his favorite play after appearing on The Leonard Lopate Show.

Is Jesse Ventura a fan of surfing? See what he told us he was a fan of after an appearance on The Leonard Lopate Show.

What is Patty Duke into? She answers our questions after a recent appearance on The Leonard Lopate Show.

Salman Ahmad reveals the last great book he read after appearing on The Leonard Lopate Show.

Marinara Pizza Sauce