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November 2009

Open Up

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Our November 11 show is live from the Jerome L. Greene space! Andre Agassi talks about his life on and off the tennis court. Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk discusses his latest novel. Then, Susie Essman describes working on "Curb Your Enthusiasm." And we get a look inside the UK’s intelligence agency, the MI5. Get tickets to see the Leonard Lopate Show live!


Breaking Through

Monday, November 09, 2009

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and we’ll speak with two of the foremost experts on Soviet and Eastern European affairs: Stephen Kotkin and Stephen Cohen. Then, Thelma Schoonmaker, Martin Scorsese's longtime editor and Michael Powell’s widow, discusses the restoration of Powell's 1948 classic "The Red Shoes." Also, baritone Thomas Hampson talks about being named the New York Philharmonic's first artist-in-residence. Plus, The Kinks lead singer Ray Davies tells us about his solo career.

Come see Andre Agassi on the Leonard Lopate Show live in the Greene Space on November 11! Get tickets here!


The Royal Family and King

Friday, November 06, 2009

Jan Maxwell and Rosemary Harris talk about starring in the hit Broadway revival "The Royal Family." And Leonard speaks with Hafez Nazeri, Iran's most influential young composer. Then, singer-songwriter Carole King discusses her music and her campaign to protect the environment. Plus, Please Explain is all about alcohol.

Come see Andre Agassi on the Leonard Lopate Show live in the Greene Space on November 11! Get tickets here!


Remaking the World

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Ken Auletta examines the rise of Google and how it has turned the world of traditional media on its head. Then, we take a look at the life and writings of Ayn Rand. And Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan talks about the theatrical legacy of Joe Papp. Plus, our latest Underreported segment looks at how foreign governments use lobbying firms in Washington D.C. to get what they want.

Come see Andre Agassi on The Leonard Lopate Show live in the Greene Space on November 11! Get tickets here!


Rise to the Top

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

David Plouffe explains how the Obama campaign developed its unique strategies for the 2008 presidential race. Then, Frederick Wiseman discusses his latest documentary, about the Paris Opera Ballet. Also, photographer Joel Meyerowitz talks about taking pictures of the hidden pockets of wilderness in New York City. Plus, historian Niall Ferguson describes the evolution of our financial system.

Come see Andre Agassi on the Leonard Lopate Show live in the Greene Space on November 11! Get tickets here!


In the Limelight

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Two reporters who were embedded during and after Sarah Palin’s vice presidential bid give us a behind-the-scenes account of her sudden rise, triumphs, and missteps. Then, Mary Karr discusses her new memoir Lit. Carrie Fisher stops by to talk about her new one-woman show, "Wishful Drinking." And actor Willem Dafoe tells us about his roles in Lars von Trier’s controversial film "Antichrist" and in Richard Foreman’s surrealist play "Idiot Savant."

Come see Andre Agassi on the Leonard Lopate Show live in the Greene Space on November 11! Get tickets here!


Economic Fusion, Food, and Entrepreneurs

Monday, November 02, 2009

Today we’ll look at how the American and Chinese economies have become one fused, co-dependent system. Then, celebrity chef David Chang talks about his first cookbook, Momofuku. And we’ll look at the life of conductor Valery Gergiev with Academy Award-winning director Allan Miller. Plus, we’ll examine how young Americans are rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship.

Come see Andre Agassi on the Leonard Lopate Show live in the Greene Space on November 11! Get tickets here!