Investigating Your Own Kidnapping; Marc Maron; Alan Cumming's Dogs Go On An Adventure; Andy Serkis, Andrew Garfield & Claire Foy On 'Breathe'

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 6, 2017

Jere Van Dyk investigates his 2008 kidnapping in Afghanistan. Marc Maron mines his podcast "WTF" for words of advice. Alan Cumming discusses his new children's book about his dogs. Andy Serkis, Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy on their new movie "Breathe."

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