Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York

From 1977’s “The Joy of Gay Sex” to his trio of autobiographic novels, “A Boy's Own Story” (1982), “The Beautiful Room Is Empty” (1988) and “The Farewell Symphony” (1997), to his revered biography of Jean Genet, novelist, memoirist and essayist Edmund White is undeniably a literary icon. And though he is perhaps best known for his writing on same-sex relationships, Edmund's newest work “The Unpunished Vice: A Life of Reading” is a compendium of all the ways that other people’s books have shaped his writing and his life. Don’t miss Leonard's conversation with a writer whose work has meant so much to so many.

From 1977’s “The Joy of Gay Sex” to his trio of autobiographic novels, “A Boy's Own Story” (1982), “The Beautiful Room Is Empty” (1988) and “The Farewell Symphony” (1997), to his revered biography of Jean Genet, novelist, memoirist and essayist Edmund White is undeniably a literary icon. And though he is perhaps best known for his writing on same-sex relationships, Edmund's newest work “The Unpunished Vice: A Life of Reading” is a compendium of all the ways that other people’s books have shaped his writing and his life. Don’t miss Leonard's conversation with a writer whose work has meant so much to so many.

From 1977’s “The Joy of Gay Sex” to his trio of autobiographic novels, “A Boy's Own Story” (1982), “The Beautiful Room Is Empty” (1988) and “The Farewell Symphony” (1997), to his revered biography of Jean Genet, novelist, memoirist and essayist Edmund White is undeniably a literary icon. And though he is perhaps best known for his writing on same-sex relationships, Edmund's newest work “The Unpunished Vice: A Life of Reading” is a compendium of all the ways that other people’s books have shaped his writing and his life. Don’t miss Leonard's conversation with a writer whose work has meant so much to so many.

In today's show, Leonard talks to Ed Schoenfeld, the owner-operator of Decoy (Zagat’s top-rated Chinese restaurant in New York) and Red Farm. A pioneer in the 1970s movement to bring authentic regional Chinese dishes to the US, Ed began his restaurant career as the maitre’d at Uncle Tai's Hunan Yuan, one of New York’s first Hunan restaurants. Over the years, he has created dozens of beloved local restaurants as an owner-operator or consultant, including Chinatown Brasserie, Pig Heaven and Chop Suey Louie’s Litchi Lounge. Hear what makes Ed's take on Chinese food so special.

In today's show, Leonard talks to Ed Schoenfeld, the owner-operator of Decoy (Zagat’s top-rated Chinese restaurant in New York) and Red Farm. A pioneer in the 1970s movement to bring authentic regional Chinese dishes to the US, Ed began his restaurant career as the maitre’d at Uncle Tai's Hunan Yuan, one of New York’s first Hunan restaurants. Over the years, he has created dozens of beloved local restaurants as an owner-operator or consultant, including Chinatown Brasserie, Pig Heaven and Chop Suey Louie’s Litchi Lounge. Hear what makes Ed's take on Chinese food so special.

In today's show, Leonard talks to Ed Schoenfeld, the owner-operator of Decoy (Zagat’s top-rated Chinese restaurant in New York) and Red Farm. A pioneer in the 1970s movement to bring authentic regional Chinese dishes to the US, Ed began his restaurant career as the maitre’d at Uncle Tai's Hunan Yuan, one of New York’s first Hunan restaurants. Over the years, he has created dozens of beloved local restaurants as an owner-operator or consultant, including Chinatown Brasserie, Pig Heaven and Chop Suey Louie’s Litchi Lounge. Hear what makes Ed's take on Chinese food so special.

Malachy McCourt has led many lives. From growing up in the hardscrabble childhood surroundings brought to life in his brother Frank McCourt’s books “Angela’s Ashes” and “‘Tis” and his own memoirs “A Monk Swimming” and “Singing My Him Song” to his appearances in films like “Brewster's Millions” or television roles on “Ryan’s Hope” and “One Life to Live,” from his long list occupations like gold smuggler and bible salesman to his 2006 run for governor of New York as the Green part candidatey, there seems to be very little that Malachy hasn’t done. In this episode of “Leonard Lopate at Large,” Malachy (a familiar voice to the WBAI listenership from his appearances on “Radio Free Eireann”) talks to Leonard about a life that defies categorization.

Malachy McCourt has led many lives. From growing up in the hardscrabble childhood surroundings brought to life in his brother Frank McCourt’s books “Angela’s Ashes” and “‘Tis” and his own memoirs “A Monk Swimming” and “Singing My Him Song” to his appearances in films like “Brewster's Millions” or television roles on “Ryan’s Hope” and “One Life to Live,” from his long list occupations like gold smuggler and bible salesman to his 2006 run for governor of New York as the Green part candidatey, there seems to be very little that Malachy hasn’t done. In this episode of “Leonard Lopate at Large,” Malachy (a familiar voice to the WBAI listenership from his appearances on “Radio Free Eireann”) talks to Leonard about a life that defies categorization.

Malachy McCourt has led many lives. From growing up in the hardscrabble childhood surroundings brought to life in his brother Frank McCourt’s books “Angela’s Ashes” and “‘Tis” and his own memoirs “A Monk Swimming” and “Singing My Him Song” to his appearances in films like “Brewster's Millions” or television roles on “Ryan’s Hope” and “One Life to Live,” from his long list occupations like gold smuggler and bible salesman to his 2006 run for governor of New York as the Green part candidatey, there seems to be very little that Malachy hasn’t done. In this episode of “Leonard Lopate at Large,” Malachy (a familiar voice to the WBAI listenership from his appearances on “Radio Free Eireann”) talks to Leonard about a life that defies categorization.

For more than 20 years, Christian Viveros-Fauné has been an outspoken voice in the New York City art scene. The prolific critic, curator and former art dealer has had his writing published in Art in America, Newsweek and The New Yorker. In his upcoming book, “Social Forms: A Short History of Political Art” scheduled for release from David Zwirner Books in the fall, Christian examines the role of socially conscious art in this unprecedented moment in American politics. In this episode of “Leonard Lopate at Large,” Christian talks about the book and tells Leonard about the state of political art in 2018.