What to Eat and Drink on New Year's

Friday, December 28, 2007

The food you eat on New Year's can prevent a hangover, cure one, or even bring good luck to you in the year ahead. Michael Lomonaco shares his ideas on what to eat on New Year's...and we want your recipes and ideas too! We also revive some desserts from bygone days. And Please Explain is all about champagne.

The World in a City

Thursday, December 27, 2007

The whole world can be found within New York City's five boroughs. We take a tour of the many sights, sounds, and smells of our multi-ethnic city. Also, find out how cellphones are connecting the world's poor to the global economy. Plus: why cyberwars may be the warfare of the future.

We want your New Year's food ideas. Submit your recipe here!

...And have you heard about our new political film series? We're asking you to watch a few movies about campaigns, and tune in on Jan. 8 for a discussion.

Collapse of an Empire

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Yegor Gaidar was prime minister of Russia under Boris Yeltsin. He says that modern-day Russia could stand to learn a few lessons from the collapse of the Soviet Union. Also: poet-performer "Poez." We hear a personal perspective on Colombia's bloody civil war. Plus: recipes from New York’s top hostesses!

...And we want your New Year's recipes. Submit your food ideas here!

Also, find out how you can participate in our new political film series. We're asking you to watch 4 movies about campaigns, and then tune in on Jan. 8 for a discussion.

Christmas Gospel

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Leonard celebrates Christmas with his annual gospel music special. Also: find out why many exterminators are turning towards non-chemical methods of pest control. A demographer explains a recent rise in reported same-sex couples in conservative regions throughout the US. And Joy Behar of "The View"!

We want your New Year's food ideas. Submit your recipe here!

And find out how you can participate in our new political film series. We're asking you to watch 4 movies about campaigns, and then tune in on Jan. 8 for a discussion.

How to Win Hearts and Minds

Monday, December 24, 2007

A psychology professor tells us why successful candidates need to appeal to voters’ hearts - perhaps even more than to their minds. Also, Marjane Satrapi talks about her new animated film "Persepolis." Then, physician and writer Vincent Lam. And Michael Palin of Monty Python fame!

We want your New Year's food ideas. Submit your recipe here!

And find out how you can participate in our new political film series. We're asking you to watch 4 movies about campaigns, and then tune in on Jan. 8 for a discussion.

No Two Alike

Friday, December 21, 2007

Did you know that the largest known snowflake measured 15 inches across?? On Please Explain, find out about the physics and composition of snow...and the conditions required to make a White Christmas. Also: Tom Stoppard's play, "Rock 'n' Roll." The results of our Taking Things Seriously photo project. And we hear about a program that sends inner-city kids to college on full scholarship.

We want your New Year's food ideas. Submit your recipe here!

And find out how you can participate in our new political film series. We're asking you to watch 4 movies about campaigns, and then tune in on Jan. 8 for a discussion.

Two Sides to Every Story

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Rudy Giuliani has been involved in some shady business dealings. Find out why the media haven’t paid much attention to that part of our former mayor's history. Also: the life and long career of actress Joan Blondell. Chris Elliott on his funny new novel, Into Hot Air. And on Underreported: why America’s sex offender laws may not be protecting kids from abuse.

We want your New Year's food ideas. Submit your recipe here!

And find out how you can participate in our new political film series. We're asking you to watch 4 movies about campaigns, and then tune in on Jan. 8 for a discussion.

Life After Prison

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Barry Gibbs and David Shepard spent years in prison for crimes they didn’t commit. They've both been exonerated, but freedom hasn't been easy. Find out why it’s so difficult to return to the outside world. Also: what jokes can teach us about philosophy. On States of the Union, the election issues that matter in Massachusetts. And word maven Patricia T. O’Conner!

The Leonard Lopate Show is hosting a listener photo project! Send us a photo of a random object that has special meaning to you, and tell us the story behind the object. Find out how to submit here.

We also want your New Year's food ideas. Submit your recipe here.

Tough it Out

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

The cost of living in New York keeps climbing. How is that affecting the city's full-time artists? We look into whether staying in New York is worth the struggle. Also: James Lipton reveals the best – and worst – moments of "Inside the Actors Studio." Jim Knipfel on his latest novel. Plus, how British and American individualism has shaped the modern world.

The Leonard Lopate Show is hosting a listener photo project! Send us a photo of a random object that has special meaning to you, and tell us the story behind the object. Find out how to submit here.

Learning to Cope

Monday, December 17, 2007

John Elder Robison wasn't diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome until he was in his 40s. He describes growing up without being able to recognize social cues or facial expressions and how he learned to navigate the world anyway. Also, pianist and conductor Leon Fleisher. NPR science correspondent Ira Flatow. Plus: the importance of creativity in today's consumer-driven culture.

On tomorrow's show: how the high cost of living in New York City affects artists. Tell us whether you think staying in New York is worth the struggle.

Also....The Leonard Lopate Show is hosting a listener photo project! Send us a photo of a random object that has special meaning to you, and tell us the story behind the object. Find out how to submit here.

Too Smart?

Friday, December 14, 2007

Scientists and marketers are furiously working on smart products to improve our everyday lives - like navigation systems, and homes that anticipate their residents’ needs. A design expert tells us why you should be concerned about some of those new products. Also: brain chips that turn thought into action. Plus, the spiritual side of birdwatching. Men’s figure skating champion Brian Boitano. And Please Explain is all about the science of consciousness - from dreams to Freudian slips!

The Leonard Lopate Show is hosting a new listener photo project! Send us a photo of an object that has special meaning to you, and tell us the story behind the object. Find out how to submit here.

Music, Art, and Afghanistan

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Lucy Wainwright Roche and her father Loudon Wainwright perform live in our studio. Also, how Pablo Picasso found his style. Find out how freeform radio station WFMU manages to survive and thrive in today's competitive media world. And on Underreported: new perspectives on the war in Afghanistan.

The Leonard Lopate Show is hosting a new listener photo project! Send us a photo of a random object that has special meaning to you, and tell us the story behind the object. Find out how to submit here.

Caregivers

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Millions of Americans are responsible for taking care of ill family members. We look into the challenges and rewards of being a caregiver. Also: the bronze panels from Florence that changed the direction of the Italian Renaissance. Choreographer Molissa Fenley and composer Philip Glass. And Al and Larry Ubell take your calls on home repair!

The Leonard Lopate Show is hosting a new listener photo project! Send us a photo of a random object that has special meaning to you, and tell us the story behind the object. Find out how to submit here.

Cookie Swap

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

'Tis the season for our holiday cookie recipe swap! Leonard and Ruth Reichl talk cookies...including the many fabulous recipes submitted by our listeners. Also: a look at the esthetics of evolution. A former software executive on why she changed her life and moved to Paris. Plus, oral historian Studs Terkel tells his own life story, after years of telling other peoples' stories!

On Wednesday's show, we talk about the challenges and rewards of being a caregiver to an ill family member. Leave your comment here.

Moveable Feasts

Monday, December 10, 2007

The average American meal has traveled thousands of miles to reach your plate. We look into the history of food transportation, going back to the ancient Roman olive oil trade. Also, find out how you can help cut down on food waste this holiday season. On States of the Union: what voters in West Virginia care about. Plus, how America’s nuclear policies have changed under the Bush White House.

Stargazers

Friday, December 07, 2007

Christopher Plummer has appeared in over 100 films! He talks about his latest, "The Man in the Chair." Also, a look at a new series that focuses on world literature -- one country at a time. We hear about the jinxed life of jazz vocalist Jackie Paris. And on Please Explain: find out how you can be an amateur astronomer!

Small World

Thursday, December 06, 2007

The usual domestic election issues - like the economy and health care – may now be global issues. We look into how globalization is changing the nature of American politics. Also: our States of the Union election series looks at the issues in Illinois. The discovery of a dinosaur mummy. And on Underreported: details on the recent resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Guest host Julie Burstein sits in for Leonard today.

On tomorrow's Please Explain: find out how you can be an amateur astronomer!

To help us prepare, we want know which constellations you wish you could identify....and if you have a favorite stargazing spot here in the New York City area. Submit your comment here.

Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

The FBI estimates that there over 200 million guns in civilian hands here in the US. A former gun rights lobbyist reveals the inner workings of the NRA. Also, whether John Coltrane was the last major figure in the evolution of jazz. Then, tenor sax player Bennie Wallace. We also look into why the Versailles peace conference of 1919 failed...are we still a paying a price for it today?

We want your favorite holiday cookie recipe! On Dec. 11, we're hosting a Christmas cookie recipe swap. Dig up your favorite recipe and submit here.

Fugitive Denim

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

We follow the life history of a pair of blue jeans, from the cotton fields to the retail store. Plus, a star-studded lineup: Francis Ford Coppola talks about his new film, Youth Without Youth. Then, John Cusack. And Bill Pullman and Dallas Roberts, now appearing in Edward Albee's Peter and Jerry.

We want your favorite holiday cookie recipe! On Dec. 11, we're hosting a Christmas cookie recipe swap. Dig up your favorite recipe and submit here. There are only a few days left to submit, so hurry!

Films and Bombs

Monday, December 03, 2007

We look into how America's earliest movies dealt with social issues like abortion and racism. Also: big changes in the independent film industry over the last 20 years. Find out how the US helped Pakistan develop a nuclear arsenal, and why that could cause major problems in the near future. Plus, how France's geography has shaped its history.

We want your favorite holiday cookie recipe! On Dec. 11, we're hosting a Christmas cookie recipe swap. Dig up your favorite recipe and submit here.