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Coffee Talk

The Leonard Lopate Show | Mar 25, 2011

Howard Schultz explains why he returned as the CEO of Starbucks eight years after he’d stepped down, and how he’s trying to return the company to its core values. Then, a look at the growing popularity of wines from Argentina! Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato discusses starring in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Le Comte Ory.” Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winner Joseph Lelyveld discusses the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his commitment to non-violent protest.

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