Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York

(10/5/20)Chemist, artist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol is the founder and of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety, Inc. The not-for-profit corporation is dedicated to providing health and safety services to the arts. She is also the Health and Safety Director for the Local 829 union of of the United Scenic Artists International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. In this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI, Monona takes your questions on how to protect yourself from the coronavirus as we head into the colder months.

Best known for his role in covering up the Watergate scandal when serving as White House Counsel for Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973, it was John Dean’s subsequent testimony to Congress as a witness that was critical in causing that president’s resignation. In his latest book “Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and His Followers,” John and co-author Bob Altemeyer look to social science and polling data in an attempt to understand the Trump phenomenon and consider what can be done to stop it. Join us for a fresh look at the President and his followers from an icon of presidential history in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

(10/1/20) Drawing on two decades of his own research and business experience, the David Austin Professor of Management at MIT Sinan Aral’s new book “The Hype Machine: How Social Media Disrupts Our Elections, Our Economy, and Our Health--and How We Must Adapt” peers under the hood of the biggest, most powerful social networks to examine just how much influence they have over our lives. Join us for a look at how to harness this game-changing technology for good in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

(9/29/20) There is a crime spree happening in America and the privileged perps are getting away with it. Professor of Law at Western New England University Jennifer Taub’s new book Big “Dirty Money: The Shocking Injustice and Unseen Cost of White Collar Crime” is a look at the ways that ordinary Americans suffer when the well-heeled gain wealth, status and influence through white collar crime. Join us for a look at true cost of a justice system that favors the rich and powerful in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

(9/28/20) Narrated by Woody Harrelson, the new Netflix documentary “Kiss the Ground” sheds light on the alternative farming method called regenerative agriculture that experts claim has the potential to balance our climate, replenish our water supply and provide food for people who need it the most around the world. In this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI, actor and activist Ian Somerhalder (“Lost” “Smallville” “Vampire Diaries”), who is featured in the film, joins directors Rebecca and Josh Tickell for a look at this possible solution to the food crisis.

One of the main reasons pet owners in the US give up their cats (often leading to euthanasia) is because of unwanted behaviors. Drs. Meghan E. Herron, Debra F. Horwitz and Carlo Siracusa’s book “Decoding Your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones” is the first to analyze the underlying reasons for your cat’s actions to unlock what’s best for them. Learn the keys to maintaining a long and fulfilling relationship with your favorite feline in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

(9/24/20) As regular listeners know, there are few building issues that our favorite masters of home repair Alvin and Lawrence Ubell don’t know how to fix. But the pandemic has created a whole new universe of issues in the world of improving and maintaining your living space. In this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI, Larry and Al take your questions on the new normal in tackling building and repair projects in age of COVID-19.

(9/22/20) Before he became a familiar journalistic voice at WNYC or WBAI’s former general manger, Robert Hennelly was national affairs correspondent for Pacifica Network News. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Slate, the Village Voice, the Christian Science Monitor, the Miami Herald, the Detroit Free Press along with dozens of other magazines and newspapers. In his latest appearance on Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI, Bob discusses his latest reporting on the way the coronavirus is affecting all areas of American life and how the government is responding to it.

(9/21/20) With so many of us trapped in the house (or in cramped New York City apartments), the need for entertainment that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your couch has never been greater. So, what have you been listening to for the past six months? What books are you dusting off from the far reaches in your bookshelf? What shows are you binge watching right now? In this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI, Leonard and Executive Producer Jesse Lent take your phone calls on what has been offering you an escape during these difficult times.

(9/18/20) Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University. Her latest book “Let's Ask Marion What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health” is an insightful collection of her exchanges with environmental advocate Kerry Trueman. Join us for a consideration of the individual, social and global politics of food in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.