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Leonard Lopate

Leonard Lopate (born September 23, 1940) is an American radio personality. He is the host of the radio talk show Leonard Lopate at Large, broadcast on WBAI, and the former host of the public radio talk show The Leonard Lopate Show, broadcast on WNYC.[2] He first broadcast on WKCR, the college radio station of Columbia University, and then later on WBAI, before moving to WNYC.

Leonard Lopate

(1940-09-23) September 23, 1940[1]

Brooklyn, New York

Leonard Lopate at Large

The Leonard Lopate Show

Talk show host

United States

Personal life[edit]

Lopate's younger brother is the writer Phillip Lopate.[16]


His mother, Frances Lopate, was an actor. She was famous for an Alka Seltzer commercial, along with her other work. Phillip Lopate wrote the book, A Mother's Tale about her. Leonard discussed his mother with Phillip on his show On February 22, 2017. [1][17]


Mr. Lopate is single after divorcing artist Melanie Baker. A previous marriage ended in divorce.[18][19]

Official website for Leonard Lopate at Large broadcasts

Access to recent Lopate shows

Renowned Radio Host Recounts Career Highlights

Leonard Lopate in conversation with the

Brooklyn Rail

on C-SPAN

Appearances