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March 2009
Stimulating Debate
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
On today’s show: The 10 year aftermath of the Israeli Mossad’s failed attempt to assassinate Hamas leader Khalid Mishal. And, David Plotz tells us about the bizarre, disturbing and marvelous things he learned by reading every single word in the Bible. Then, Tracey Scott Wilson on "The Good Negro", her new play about life in the 1960’s civil rights movement. Plus, we'll learn about deep brain stimulation, a controversial new treatment for mysterious medical disorders.
Behind the Scenes
Monday, March 30, 2009
On today’s show: We’ll meet Dr. Massouda Jalal, the first woman to run for the Afghan presidency. And, Tom Davis tells up about writing for Saturday Night Live in its early days. Then, former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky on his efforts to bring back reciting poetry out loud. Plus, neurosurgeon Keith Black on why he calls the brain "tiger country."
Suns, Subways, Socialism
Friday, March 27, 2009
On today’s show: We'll hear a biography of the universe -- from quarks to galaxies. Then, law professor Jedediah Purdy on the historic figures who redefined ideas about citizenship and freedom in America. Plus, John Wray discusses his new novel Lowboy. And, our latest Please Explain is all about Socialism.
Raising Capital
Thursday, March 26, 2009
On today’s show: William Julius Wilson addresses the stereotypes of poverty and race. Then, a look at the role New York City merchants played in the French and Indian War. And, a novel about a man’s obsessive search for family art that was looted by the Nazis. Plus, our latest Underreported segments investigate the banks attached to General Electric and German car companies. We’ll even take a quick look at a bailout for the Italian fashion industry.
Revisiting Things
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
On today's show: former World Bank consultant Dambisa Moyo on the failure of foreign aid to Africa. Then, sociologist Luke Bergmann on two men trying to make a living amidst the poverty and urban decay of Detroit. And, David Cromer on directing and staring in a new off-Broadway production of “Our Town.” Plus, philosopher Alva Noë on why we are not our brains.
Marines, Movies, and Marinades
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
On today’s show: A Marine offers a close-up view of the Iraq War. And Peter Davis discusses his Academy Award-winning 1974 documentary "Hearts and Minds," about the Vietnam War. Then, John Canemaker on the documentary “Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood.” Plus, Gourmet magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl joins us to talk about how to save money and still eat well.
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India Around the World
Monday, March 23, 2009
On today’s show: learn how Indian leaders are coping with the problems of modernization. Then, a look at the Indian diaspora on five continents. And while we’re on the subject, we’ll also encounter the diaspora of Iranian poets. Plus, a discussion about the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy, some 15 years after it went into effect.
Share your tips for eating cheaply and well with Ruth Reichl here.
Batters Up
Friday, March 20, 2009
On today’s show: Emil Draitser, professor of Russian at Hunter College on his memoir Shush! Growing Up Jewish Under Stalin. Then, just in time for baseball season, we’ll get a portrait of Walter O’Malley, one of the most polarizing figures in the history of the sport. And Bruce Weber on the largely unknown work of professional umpires. Plus, Please Explain is all about flowers.
Share your tips for eating cheaply and well with Ruth Reichl here.
Let’s Get Sustainable
Thursday, March 19, 2009
On today’s show: We’ll find out why it’s still difficult to “go green.” And, we’ll talk to one of classical music's most exciting new talents: the 33 year old composer Avner Dorman. Then, attempts to restore the oyster population of New York Harbor. Plus, our latest Underreported segments.
Share your tips for eating cheaply and well with Ruth Reichl here
Post-War Revolutions
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
On today’s show: We’ll look into how much of a role Ronald Reagan played in ending the Cold War. Then, a new DVD-box set of American Avant-Garde Film from 1947-1986. And, Daniel Bergner's investigation into the many different kinds of sexual desire. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Connor takes your calls on pronunciation and other grammatical matters.
Share your tips for eating cheaply and well with Ruth Reichl here
We’ve Been Robbed!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
On today’s show: David Leonhardt and Thomas Geoghegan on how the legalization of bad lending practices has played a role in bringing the economy to its knees. Then, David Grann on the mysterious disappearance of two explorers in the Amazon in the 1920’s. And, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Mary Pat Kelly joins us to talk about her new novel on the Irish American experience. Plus, Nobel laureate and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center President Harold Varmus on his life and career.
Key Change(s)
Monday, March 16, 2009
On today’s show: Richard Dowden talks about the challenges facing development in modern day Africa. We’ll also hear the story of how the only World War Two women’s orchestra avoided the gas chambers at Birkenau. Then, the American Sympony Orchestra’s Leon Botstein on the often overlooked composer William Grant Still. Plus, a discussion about forcing transparency on Swiss banking. And, the Wall Street Journal's Neal Boudette gives us an update on the auto industry bailout.
Surveying the Damage
Friday, March 13, 2009
Kerry Nolan guest hosts for Leonard. On today’s show: Alex Kotlowitz and George Packer talk about the foreclosure crisis. Then, Suzie Gilbert relates her time rehabilitating injured birds of prey. And, actress Mary Stuart Masterson on her directorial debut “The Cake Eaters.” Plus, this weeks Please Explain is all about superstition.
Second Acts
Thursday, March 12, 2009
On today’s show: New York Times reporter Charlie Savage tells us about Barack Obama’s view of executive power now that he is President. Then, Lynda Carter joins us to discuss life after Wonder Woman. And, the great choreographer Paul Taylor will talk about his company’s new season at The New York City Center. Plus on Underreported we learn the latest scientific research on why locusts swarm and find out why the poor credit environment is forcing many people in Italy to turn to the mafia for loans.
All in the Family
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
On today’s show: We’ll hear from one of the investors who lost millions with Bernard Madoff. Then, a look at Joseph P. Kennedy's Hollywood years -- before he launched one of America’s great political dynasties. And, we’ll learn about the second most translated book in the world after the Bible: Lao-tzu’s Tao Te Ching. Plus, Al and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions.
Taking It From the Bank
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
On today’s show: We examine the fall of Bear Stearns one year after the company collapsed under a mountain of toxic assets. Followed by a look at the life of Flannery O’Connor. Then, we’ll learn how “play” shapes everything from our social skills to our intelligence. Plus, a look a populist themes in bank robbery films.
1959: Farewell Batista, Hello Barbie
Monday, March 09, 2009
On today’s show: We look at how the Cuban revolution is going half a century after Fidel Castro seized power. Then, we learn how one Iraqi General curried favor with Saddam Hussein’s regime. And we’ll talk to a sociologist about how we’re blurring the boundary between work and home. Plus, as Barbie turns 50 we’ll chat about the dark side of her manufacturer: Mattel.
Crisis on Stage & Screen
Friday, March 06, 2009
On today’s show: Mary Louise-Parker talks about playing Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler on Broadway. Then, playwright Lynn Nottage and actress Saidah Arrika Ekulona discuss the play “Ruined.” Plus, director Costa Gavras on his classic film “Z.” And, this week's Please Explain is all about oil.
It's Easy Being Green
Thursday, March 05, 2009
On today’s show: Kenneth Lonergan and David Rabe compare the challenges of writing for theater and films. We’ll also talk about how you can grow your own rooftop vegetables by starting an urban garden. Then, Zoe Heller on her latest novel. We’ll take a look at an initiative to plant a million trees in New York City and we’ll learn about green-collar job initiatives in the Bronx. Plus, we look at the closure of a South African refugee camp on our latest Underreported segment.
Today is also Leonard's 24th year at WNYC! Happy Anniversary Leonard!
Out of Africa
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
On today's show: A look at how Zimbabwe is dealing with the challenges of cholera, political chaos and a collapsed economy. Then, we’ll take you to a new exhibition of Egyptian sculpture at the Brooklyn Museum. Plus, a discussion about the lost art of penmanship. And, we’ll find out how Uranium has changed the world: from Utah to Africa to Hiroshima.
New Ways of Looking at Old Things
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
On today’s show: Mikhail Baryshnikov on his "other" career as a photographer. Then, we'll be joined by Tony award-winner Mercedes Ruehl, one of the stars of the Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg's "The American Plan." We’ll also speak with a photographer who has documented the children born as a result of Rwandan war crimes. And with Pulitzer- Prize winning author Edward Humes on the "eco-barons" who've been applying market strategies to the fight to save the planet.
Weathering the Storm
Monday, March 02, 2009
On today's show: We’ll talk to former New Yorker staff writer Dan Baum about the people of New Orleans. Then, we'll speak with Daniyal Mueenuddin about his new collection of stories about Pakistan. Plus, a discussion with film critic Molly Haskell about why the movie version of "Gone with the Wind" still holds up. Followed by Jeffrey Couchman on a different, often-overlooked, cinematic gem: "The Night of the Hunter." And finally we’ll hear from Chuck Sudetic about the trials and tribulations of the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda.
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