On Demand
The Leonard Lopate Show
-
Girl passing by a fence with bullet holes in the area located between Russian, South Ossetian and Georgian checkpoints in Tamaresheni village (AFP/Getty Images)Tension and Support
On today’s Underreported, we’ll get an update on South Ossetia’s push to break from Georgia--with Russia’s support. Then, we’ll talk to a woman who was raised by the last surviving black Civil War widow. And George Pelecanos describes his new literary murder mystery. Plus: biographer Randall Woods reconsiders LBJ’s political legacy.
Underreported: The Coming of the Micro-States?
On today’s Underreported, we’ll get an update on South Ossetian separatism, and the tension it’s causing between Georgia and Russia. And we’ll ask if Montenegro’s rise to statehood is inspiring the creation of micro-states. We’re joined by Cassandra Cavanaugh of the Central Eurasia Project of the Open Society Institute, and the Moscow-based journalist Fred Weir.
The Last Black Civil War Widow
When Rita Williams was four, she went to live with her Aunt Daisy—who happened to be the last surviving black Civil War widow. In If the Creek Don’t Rise, Ms. Williams tells her aunt’s story, and explains what it taught her about the legacy of racism.
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Rita Williams will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, August 10 at 7 pm
McNally Robinson Bookstore
50 Prince Street, between Lafayette and Mulberry Streets
The Night Gardener
George Pelecanos describes his new literary murder mystery: The Night Gardener.
Available for purchase at amazon.com
A New Look at LBJ
Randall Woods offers a major reassessment of LBJ’s political legacy in his new biography, LBJ: Architect of American Ambition.
Available for purchase at amazon.com
- 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
The Franken Factor
Al Franken will be declared the winner of the Minnesota Senate race recount, even though Norm Coleman is expected to challenge the results in court. Al Franken has been a guest on the Lopate Show several times, most recently in 2005. Hear him talk about his journey from performing to politics.
Caroline Kennedy on the Lopate Show
The Leonard Lopate Show
Caroline Kennedy’s bid for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat could make her the latest member of the Kennedy family to take on a major role in national politics. She’s been a guest on the Lopate Show twice – once to talk about Americans’ right to privacy, and more recently to discuss examples of political courage.
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 [3]
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?
