Bill Thompson, Leonard Lopate, Kurt Andersen at the One Percent for Culture Mayoral Forum, July 30, 2013

Mayoral Candidates and Funding for the Arts; Compulsives in America; Babayaga, a Novel; Time Warner v. CBS

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 7, 2013

We’ll find out what 14 of the candidates for mayor said at a recent forum on funding for arts education and culture in New York. Then, find out how compulsive people have shaped American history—from Thomas Jefferson to Steve Jobs. Toby Barlow talks about his latest novel, Babayaga. Plus, a look at the spat between Time Warner Cable and CBS—and the future of television.

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