On Demand
The Leonard Lopate Show
-
(Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)Jazz Can Change Your Life
Wynton Marsalis explains why he says a better understanding of jazz music can improve your life. A look at photos of NYC in the 1960s and 70s. Plus, find out why standardized test prep companies like Kaplan are being brought into failing New York schools, and whether they're worth the high price tag. But first: more coverage of the Republican convention, live from the Twin Cities! We look at the complex relationship between Bush and McCain.
Join us for another Lopate Show film screening! On Monday, Sept. 8th, we'll be showing the 1976 film "All the President's Men" at Galapagos in DUMBO. Seating is limited, so RSVP soon!
Bush, McCain, and Palin: Open Phones
We take your calls on the complex relationship between Sen. John McCain and Pres. George W. Bush, and whether McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has changed your opinion of McCain's candidacy.
How Jazz Can Change Your Life
Pulitzer Prize-winning musician and composer Wynton Marsalis says that understanding jazz can improve your personal life, your creativity, and even your career! His new book is Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life.
Event:
Wynton Marsalis will be in conversation with Geoffrey C. Ward
Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center
Photos from 1960s and 70s NYC
New York photographer Oscar Abolafia took over 300,000 photographs that captured the city in the 1960s and 70s. He's worked for 35 years as a photographer for Time, People and Look magazines.
The Tyranny of the Test
The "No Child Left Behind" Act has created new business opportunities for standardized test companies like Kaplan, which has been brought into failing NYC schools at a price tag of tens of thousands of dollars per school. Former Kaplan tutor Jeremy Miller talks about what these programs are doing for students, and asks if it's worth the cost. Miller’s article in the September Harper’s is "Tyranny of the Test."
- 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.
