Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York

Have you ever wondered about the correct pronunciation of a word you use all the time. Are there words that you think you’re hearing people mispronounce all the time? In this installment of “Leonard Lopate at Large” on WBAI, Kathryn and Ross Petras, authors of the book “You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words--and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse,” take your pronunciation-related phone calls.

Israeli-American cellist Amit Peled’s latest album, “Bach Suites Volume 1” is slated for release on February 1 on the CTM Classics imprint. Recorded on a Goffriller cello from the year 1733 formerly owned by legendary virtuoso Pablo Casals, the album features Bach’s first three suites. The album marks the first time that Bach’s Suites have been recorded on the instrument since Casals’ own path-breaking venture in 1936. “Casals had nothing in his ear as a model when he began recording the Suites," Peled said. "When I started, I had his recording, of course, plus those of 50 other great cellists.” Join us for a special in-studio performance of Bach’s cello suites from Amit Peleed.

“Budget cuts have crippled the IRS over the past eight years. Enforcement staff has dropped by a third. But while the number of audits has fallen across the board, the impact has been different for the rich and poor,” reads Paul Keil and Jesse Eisinger’s ProPublica expose “Who’s More Likely to Be Audited: A Person Making $20,000 — or $400,000?” Can it really be that the IRS is ignoring millions of dollars of white collar tax fraud while cracking down on some of the country’s poorest citizens? In this installment of “Leonard Lopate at Large” on WBAI, Paul Keil and Jesse Eisinger join us in the studio to discuss their disturbing findings on exactly who the IRS audits.

What topics would would you like to see us tackle on "Leonard Lopate at Large" in the coming year? We asked our listeners just that on today's show and were thrilled with the responses we got. You can also email us show ideas at [email protected] or [email protected].

Climate change may be nearing a catastrophic tipping point, but it is not too late to work towards a solution. In their new book "A Bright Future: How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change and the Rest Can Follow" Joshua Goldstein and Staffan Qvist explain how nuclear power combined with renewables can replace fossil fuels, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and head off climate-change disaster. They challenge the left to rethink the idea that nuclear power is too dangerous and challenge the right to face the reality and perils of climate change. In the first live "Leonard Lopate at Large" of the new year, Joshua and Staffan make their case on why nuclear energy could be the last thing standing between us and the earth's destruction.

Christmas music is everywhere you turn these days, but you probably haven't heard it done quite like this before. As our holiday gift for Leonard Lopate at Large listeners, we present for you Leonard's gospel Christmas special.

Leonard Lehrman is the protégé of Elie Siegmeister, who called him his “Continuator.” His 232 compositions have been heard on six continents. His other teachers included Nadia Boulanger, Olga Heifetz, Earl Kim, Jean-Jacques Painchaud, Lukas Foss and Robert Palmer. He worked on completing works by Marc Blitzstein with Leonard Bernstein and is the founder of The Metropolitan Philharmonic Chorus. On Friday’s “Leonard Lopate at Large” on WBAI, Leonard Lehrman talks about his experience composing and performing with some of the biggest names in classical music and some exciting upcoming performances of his music.

Novelist, critic, poet and essayist Phillip Lopate has received a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, a New York Public Library Center for Scholars and Writers Fellowship, two National Endowment for the Arts grants, and two New York Foundation for the Arts grants. He is currently a professor at Columbia University’s School of the Arts, where he teaches nonfiction writing. In this installment of “Leonard Lopate at Large,” Phillip Lopate reveals his picks for the best films of 2018.

Monona Rossol is a chemist, artist, and industrial hygienist. She was born into a theatrical family and worked as a professional entertainer from age 3 to 17. Currently, she is the president of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing health and safety services to the arts. Monona is also is the Health and Safety Director for Local 829 of the United Scenic Artists, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and has lectured throughout North America and Europe. In this edition of “Leonard Lopate at Large,” we open the phones for your calls about the hazards of lead.

From frozen pipes to faulty window seals, no one knows how to fix a problem around the house like Alvin and Lawrence Ubell. On Tuesday’s “Leonard Lopate at Large,” we’ll open the phones so that Al and Larry Ubell can take any winter home repair questions you’ve got. No problem is too big (or small) for these masters of improving your residence!