How Money Corrupted Criminal Justice Reform. A Look at Supermarket Slotting Fees. | The Leonard Lopate Show

4 segments

How Money Undermined Reforms in the Criminal Justice System 31 min

David Yazbek on 'The Band's Visit,' a New Musical 18 min

In Jonathan Lethem's New Novel, a Gambler Tries his Luck on High-Stakes Backgammon 13 min

The Hidden Costs & Casualties of Supermarket Slotting Fees 34 min

In this Dec. 14, 2010, file photo, Alicia Ortiz shops through the cereal aisle as her daughter Aaliyah Garcia catches a short nap in the shopping cart at a Family Dollar store in Waco, Texas.

New York Times reporters Andy Lehren and Shaila Dewan discuss their recent series, “No Money, No Mercy." Playwright Itamar Moses and composer/performer David Yazbek on the Atlantic Theater Company production of “The Band’s Visit,” a new musical based on the screenplay. Jonathan Lethem discusses his latest novel "A Gambler's Anatomy," which combines science fiction with aa spy thriller. How supermarket distributors charge food companies and manufacturers fees in order to have their product placed on their shelves, and why this is problematic.