On Demand
The Leonard Lopate Show
-
Adam's CurseY Not?
Sperm counts are declining and percentages of abnormal sperm are rising in many parts of the world. Are we headed towards a world without men? Brian Sykes, one of the world’s premier geneticists, predicts that the Y chromosome could someday cease to exist. Then, biographer Simon Sebag Montefiore details everything from the daily routines to the horrific crimes of Josef Stalin and his entourage. New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast talks about a new collection of her cartoons from 1995 to 2003. It’s called The Party, After You Left. And our Next Frontier series continues with Dr. Juris Zarins, who’s combing the Middle East for the fabled ancient city of Ubar.
Brian Sykes
Oxford geneticist Brian Sykes is the author of Adam’s Curse. He explains scientific findings that suggest that the Y chromosome is fragile, and why that might lead to the eventual extinction of men.
» Read an excerpt of Adam’s Curse in the Reading Room
Music: “Feast,” “The Circular Word,” and “New York Counterpoint” by Richard Stoltzman from "New York Counterpoint"
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Simon Sebag Montefiore’s biography is Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar. He chronicles Stalin’s court from his acclamation 1929 until his death in 1953. According to some estimates, about 20 million Russians died in Stalin's purges and in his notorious Gulag.
» Read an excerpt of Stalin in the Reading Room
» More about the author
Music: Symphony No. 7 “Leningrad” by Gergiev Shostakovich
Roz Chast
The Party, After You Left is Roz Chast’s latest collection of her cartoons, which appear frequently in the New Yorker. She finds humor in bad marriages, road rage, and bratty children.
Music: “Down Home Rag” by The Beau Hunks from "Saxophone Soctette"
The Next Frontier: Dr. Juris Zarins
Dr. Juris Zarins is a professor in the anthropology department at Southwest Missouri State University. He’s been out exploring in the Middle East, looking for the ancient city of Ubar, once dubbed "the Atlantis of the Sands."
» Visit "The Next Frontier" pages for bios, links and a slideshow
Music: “Gelin Gidelimk” from "Monothiestischer Dreiklang: Christliche Gregorianik Sufimusik des Islam Judische Tempelgesange"
- About This Program »
- Staff Bios »
- Contact Us »
- Guest Hosts »
- Guest Picks »
- Latest Show »
- Tapes & Transcripts »
- Show Archive »
Features & Series
Podcast
Stay up to date.
Subscribe to the Podcast
Shop at Amazon!
Leonard Lopate Show picks
Start your Amazon shopping on WNYC.org and a portion of your total purchase goes to WNYC.
More
Tributes: Kate McGarrigle
The Leonard Lopate Show
Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.
Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals
The Leonard Lopate Show
On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.
- Comments [51]
National Book Award Winners
The Leonard Lopate Show
A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
The Leonard Lopate Show
On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.
