Guest Picks: Walter Murch

Walter Murch in the WNYC studios

Film historian Walter Murch was on the Leonard Lopate Show recently to talk about translating the work of anti-totalitarian WWII journalist and writer Curzio Malaparte. He also told us about his love of particle physics and English muffins! Find out what else Walter Murch is up to these days.

What have you read or seen over the past year that moved or surprised you?

         The Life of Super-Earths, by Dimitar Sasselov

 

What are you listening to right now?

         KXPR Classical


What’s the last great book you read?

         The Sleepwalkers by Arthur Koestler

 

What’s one thing you’re a fan of that people might not expect?

         Particle physics

 

What’s your favorite comfort food?

         Thomas’ English Muffins