The Leonard Lopate Show

Undercover

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Find out how organized crime all over the world is influencing our lives in many unexpected ways. Also: a fictionalized version of the life of Robert Frost. Pras Michel, formerly of The Fugees, on the time he spent undercover as a homeless man for a new documentary. And word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls on the English language!

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McMafia

Former BBC World correspondent Misha Glenny takes us on a tour of the flourishing world of global organized crime, and explains how it influences our lives in many unexpected ways. His new book is McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld.

The Life of Robert Frost

In his new novel, Fall of Frost, Brian Hall fictionalizes Robert Frosts’s life, from his childhood in San Francisco to his late-life visit to Russia where he met with Krushchev.

Pras Michel on Skid Row

Pras Michel, formerly of The Fugees, went undercover as a homeless man in LA to experience the life first-hand and to raise awareness of homelessness. The new documentary "Skid Row" follows his life on the streets.

Word Maven Patricia T. O’Conner

Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner answers your questions about the English language. Today she wants to talk about nicknames! Call us at 212-433-9692 or leave a comment below.

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