Leading the Band

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

Guest host Julie Burstein fills in for Leonard Lopate. First, bandleader Paul Shaffer talks about his life in show business and his years leading "The Late Show" band. Then, Chuck Klosterman discusses his latest book of essays on pop culture. Sherman Alexie talks about his new book, War Dances. And we learn how to solve problems by thinking like a designer.

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