Bill Nye discusses the ways we can use science, curiosity, and optimism to confront the greatest challenges facing the world, including climate change.

Belgian musician Stromae is releasing his first album in eight years, called 'Multitude'. He joins us for a Listening Party.

Jim Gaffigan and director Derrick Borte on the new film "American Dreamer."

Steve Bodow discusses a new book put out by "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," which documents President Trump’s tweets over the years. 

We're joined by the playwright, director, and lead for the revival of the play 'Take Me Out', running at Second Stage Theater.

Irish comedian Aisling Bea joins us to discuss starring in the television show, “This Way Up.”

Jon Meacham brings to life turning points in American history and offers an optimistic take on these historic moments of strife.

Executive producer Ronan Farrow and directors Rachel Grady & Heidi Ewing join us to talk 'Endangered,' a documentary that follows four journalists contending with misinformation.

Best-selling author Dr. Brené Brown joins us to discuss her Netflix special “The Call to Courage.”

Actors Jesse Eisenberg, Finn Wolfhard and Kaitlyn Dever on their new Audible Original project, written and directed by Eisenberg. 

Actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton join us to talk about their work in Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal,” now on Broadway.

Steve Bodow discusses a new book put out by "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," which documents President Trump’s tweets over the years. 

The author's work crosses genres and reaches audiences of all ages. He makes a visit to The Lopate Show Book Club to answer listener questions about his celebrated novel, "Neverwhere."

Claire Denis & Robert Pattinson on "High Life."

Kristin Chenoweth joins us to discuss being featured in the 16th annual “Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir” as well as her new album, For the Girls.

The popular podcast host tells us about his roots in stand-up comedy, his ventures into radio and television, and how he approaches his interviews with comedians.

Ryan O'Connell talks about “Special,” the Netflix series he created, wrote, and stars in, based on his book, I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves.

Helen Rosner joins to discuss the book, Anthony Bourdain: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations, for which she wrote the introduction.

We commemorate the life of Bill Russell, who died at the age of 88 on Sunday.

The Intercept obtained a cache of secret documents through a whistleblower that reveals the inner workings of the U.S. military’s drone programs in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia. 

Leonard's annual MLK Day gospel hour!

Chris Hayes' new book "A Colony in a Nation" argues that the U.S. is drifting towards a police state that venerates the law and prioritizes order above our civil rights.

New Yorker staff writer Jane Mayer discusses her article on Christopher Steele, the spy turned investigator behind the famous memo about Trump's ties to Russia.

Musician Esperanza Spalding discusses her album, "12 Little Spells."

MoMA's 'Picasso Sculpture' exhibit features around 140 sculptures that the artist created during his career, from 1902 to 1964. The curators explain the exhibit and how it came to be.

Amy Littlefield & Tina Vasquez discuss migrant children being separated at the border and placed in homes run by Bethany Christian, “a religious adoption agency with a troubling record.”

Watch a live video stream as Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All of It, continues her virtual book club series with author and poet Patricia Lockwood. Lockwood’s genre-defying first novel No One is...

Singer-songwriter Liz Phair joins us to discuss her new memoir. 

D.L. Hughley's new book "How Not to Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People" offers a tongue-in-cheek illustrated how-to-guide for black people.