The Spice of Life

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 22, 2011

Harry Belafonte talks about how he got his start in music, his role in the civil rights movement, and his continued commitment to social activism. Paula Wolfert tells us about Moroccan food, from tasty tagines to lamb with couscous and dates. Pulitzer Prize-winner Jeffrey Eugenides discusses his much anticipated new novel, The Marriage Plot. Plus, John Lithgow describes how his father influenced his life and career.

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