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.

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.

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.

Sarah Friedman and legendary New Orleans vocalist Aaron Neville (The Neville Brothers, Linda Ronstadt) are the proprietors of Freville Farm in Pawling, NY. Besides discussing farming in the Hudson Valley and the problems this year’s crazy weather has caused, Leonard asks Aaron about his move from New Orleans to this area in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Freville Farm products are created in a solar powered kitchen just steps away from their fields. Working in small batches using as many ingredients from their own Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) produce and source only the best when they can’t. They practice a sustainable, diverse and holistic approach to stewarding land and food. "The footprint is small but our flavor is big," is their motto.

Sarah Friedman and legendary New Orleans vocalist Aaron Neville (The Neville Brothers, Linda Ronstadt) are the proprietors of Freville Farm in Pawling, NY. Besides discussing farming in the Hudson Valley and the problems this year’s crazy weather has caused, Leonard asks Aaron about his move from New Orleans to this area in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Freville Farm products are created in a solar powered kitchen just steps away from their fields. Working in small batches using as many ingredients from their own Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) produce and source only the best when they can’t. They practice a sustainable, diverse and holistic approach to stewarding land and food. "The footprint is small but our flavor is big," is their motto.

Sarah Friedman and legendary New Orleans vocalist Aaron Neville (The Neville Brothers, Linda Ronstadt) are the proprietors of Freville Farm in Pawling, NY. Besides discussing farming in the Hudson Valley and the problems this year’s crazy weather has caused, Leonard asks Aaron about his move from New Orleans to this area in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Freville Farm products are created in a solar powered kitchen just steps away from their fields. Working in small batches using as many ingredients from their own Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) produce and source only the best when they can’t. They practice a sustainable, diverse and holistic approach to stewarding land and food. "The footprint is small but our flavor is big," is their motto.

In this episode, Leonard Lopate makes his WBAI debut by welcoming Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times editorial board member and revered longtime columnist Clyde Haberman. Author of the book “The Times of the Seventies: The Culture, Politics, and Personalities that Shaped the Decade,” Haberman currently serves as a professor at the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College. The author of over 1,500 columns during his 16 years at the Times, this 2015 inductee into the New York Press Club's Hall of Fame attempted to describe his place in covering the city he loves in his final installment for the paper, entitled “Before Going Dark, One Last Attempt at Explaining New York City,” in 2011. “City columns for this and other newspapers come in all shapes and sizes,” Haberman wrote. “Some dwell on cops and robbers. Some columnists are investigative heavyweights. Some like to hang out with politicians; go figure. No one would sensibly cast me as any of those types. My goal was simply to make a desperate stab at explaining the maze called New York City. When I failed, people let me know. But the reward was the thousands of generous messages over the years from readers, many of whom accused me of having consistently made them laugh.”

In this episode, Leonard Lopate makes his WBAI debut by welcoming Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times editorial board member and revered longtime columnist Clyde Haberman. Author of the book “The Times of the Seventies: The Culture, Politics, and Personalities that Shaped the Decade,” Haberman currently serves as a professor at the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College. The author of over 1,500 columns during his 16 years at the Times, this 2015 inductee into the New York Press Club's Hall of Fame attempted to describe his place in covering the city he loves in his final installment for the paper, entitled “Before Going Dark, One Last Attempt at Explaining New York City,” in 2011. “City columns for this and other newspapers come in all shapes and sizes,” Haberman wrote. “Some dwell on cops and robbers. Some columnists are investigative heavyweights. Some like to hang out with politicians; go figure. No one would sensibly cast me as any of those types. My goal was simply to make a desperate stab at explaining the maze called New York City. When I failed, people let me know. But the reward was the thousands of generous messages over the years from readers, many of whom accused me of having consistently made them laugh.”

In this episode, Leonard Lopate makes his WBAI debut by welcoming Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times editorial board member and revered longtime columnist Clyde Haberman. Author of the book “The Times of the Seventies: The Culture, Politics, and Personalities that Shaped the Decade,” Haberman currently serves as a professor at the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College. The author of over 1,500 columns during his 16 years at the Times, this 2015 inductee into the New York Press Club's Hall of Fame attempted to describe his place in covering the city he loves in his final installment for the paper, entitled “Before Going Dark, One Last Attempt at Explaining New York City,” in 2011. “City columns for this and other newspapers come in all shapes and sizes,” Haberman wrote. “Some dwell on cops and robbers. Some columnists are investigative heavyweights. Some like to hang out with politicians; go figure. No one would sensibly cast me as any of those types. My goal was simply to make a desperate stab at explaining the maze called New York City. When I failed, people let me know. But the reward was the thousands of generous messages over the years from readers, many of whom accused me of having consistently made them laugh.”