On Demand
The Leonard Lopate Show
-
European Union flagVisions of the Future
Democracy expert Larry Diamond explains why he believes it's going to take a long time to bring peace and stability to Iraq. Then, we’ll get an update on the latest EU treaty negotiations. Next, writer Peter Turchi explores the many connections between novels and maps. Finally, bass player William Parker and dancer Patricia Nicholson tell us about the the 10th annual Vision Fest.
Squandered Victory
In 2003 Condoleeza Rice asked Stanford professor Larry Diamond to travel to Baghdad and advise US officials on setting up a workable democracy. He shares his experience in a new book, Squandered Victory: The American Occupation and the Bungled Effort to Bring Democracy to Iraq.
» Read an excerpt of Squandered Victory
Larry Diamond will be appearing on:
Tuesday, June 14th at 5:30pm
Carnegie Council
170 East 64th Street
Music: “Cinderella’s Man” soundtrack, composed by Thomas Newman. Tracks “Change of Fortune” and “Shoe Polish.”
EU Update
James Goldgeier, Director and Professor of Political Science at the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at George Washington University, gives us an overview of the latest European Union treaty negotiations.
Maps of the Imagination
According to Peter Turchi, cartography can tell us about writing practices. In Maps of the Imagination, he explores the many connections between writing and mapmaking.
Music:
“Sea Power” soundtrack, scored by Michael Whalen. Tracks “Sea and Sky” and “Amber Waters.”
Vision Fest
Bass player William Parker and dancer Patricia Nicholson look ahead to the 10th Annual Vision Fest—a celebration of community and improvisation in art.
» Vision Fest website
William Parker also has a new CD out, called "Sound Unity," on AUM Fidelity.
» More about Parker and "Sound Unity"
Music: William Parker Quartet’s “Sound Unity” album. Track “Poem for June Jordan.”
- 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
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!
Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
The Leonard Lopate Show
Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku
The Leonard Lopate Show
Recent Videos:
- Arthur Schwartz on The Southern Italian Table
- David Plouffe on The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory
- Ken Auletta on Googled: The End of the World as We Know It
- Paul Shaffer on We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Show-Biz Saga
- George Steel on the New York City Opera’s new season
- Gail Collins on When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of Women from 1960 to the Present
- Comments [1]
Please Explain: Eco-Labels
The Leonard Lopate Show
Your broccoli, shampoo, and air conditioner might bear labels declaring them to be organic, cruelty-free, or energy efficient, but what do those labels mean and are they true? Dr. Urvashi Rangan, Project Director for Consumer Reports' GreenerChoices.org and Consumers Union’s Senior Scientist for Policy Initiatives, and Dara O'Rourke, founder and CEO of GoodGuide.com, took a look at what eco-labels indicate, how standards are set, and what they mean for consumers and manufacturers around the world.
- Comments [14]
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.
