On Demand
The Leonard Lopate Show
-
Shelter From the Storm
On today’s show, the manager of the real-life "Hotel Rwanda" describes his battle to save lives in the midst of genocide. Then, a look at the two-decade reign of the great female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Plus, we’ll talk to the director and star of the autobiographical new film “I Am a Sex Addict.” And we’ll find out how terrorists are using the Internet to carry out their missions.
The Real-Life Hotel Rwanda
While most of the world ignored the genocide in Rwanda, there were individuals who chose to fight it. Paul Rusesabagina, the manager of the real-life “Hotel Rwanda,” explains how he saved hundreds of lives in the midst of a conflict that claimed the lives of nearly one million people. His new memoir is An Ordinary Man.
Events: Paul Rusesabagina will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, April 13 at 7 pm
The Union Square Barnes and Noble
The Queen Who Became A King
Catherine Roehrig examines the two-decade reign of the pharaoh Hatshepsut—the queen who became a king. Catherine Roehrig is the curator of the current Hatshepsut exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
I Am a Sex Addict
Caveh Zahedi, the director and star of the unconventional, autobiographical new film “I Am a Sex Addict,” describes his 10-year battle to control his sex addiction.
How Terrorists Use the Internet
Gabriel Weimann examines the ways in which terrorists are using the Internet to organize and carry out attacks. His new book is Terror on the Internet.
- 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
FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
The Leonard Lopate Show
May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.
- Comments [7]
Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards
The Leonard Lopate Show
Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.
Recent Videos:
- Joy Behar Discusses her Favorite Things.
- Michael Pollan on Food Rules
- David Hare on Director Stephen Daldry
- Tyne Daly on the Debut of her Cabaret Act
- Actors Roger Robinson and Chad Coleman on Joe Turner's Come and Gone
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.
Leonard is on Facebook
Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.
Barack Obama, Circa 2004
The Leonard Lopate Show
Listen to President-Elect Barack Obama on the Leonard Lopate Show in November 2004. He had recently won a seat in the U.S. Senate, and only a few months before, his rousing speech during the 2004 Democratic National Convention catapulted him into the national spotlight.
- Comments [4]
Guest Picks
The Leonard Lopate Show
Find out surprising facts about some recent guests on the Leonard Lopate Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp?
