Thomas Friedman says the US is falling behind on the global stage.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Would televised football be the same without the announcer? They give us background, commentary and insight.Listen as Allen St. John talks about the Fox game coverage strategy that has made the broadcast iconic, and recalls some of the greatest televised moments of Superbowls past.
We hear a round-up of some of the latest research into happiness, from economist Richard Layard, and psychologists Robert Biswas-Diener and Sonja Lyubomirsky.
Producer Charles Monroe-Kane interviewed artist and barber Faisal Abdu'Allah in Madison, WI, at the Atwood Family Barber Shop.
Journalist Samuel Freedman says that American Jews are free to assimilate to whatever extent they choose, but this very freedom has caused new tensions and divisions within the Tribe.
Tom Wolfe is back on the bestseller list with his new novel “Back to Blood.” In this NEW and EXTENDED interview, Wolfe ranges from why he picked Miami as the location for his novel; his critique of modern fiction; the early days of New Journalism; and his satirical take on the contemporary art world.
Jon Gnarr is a professional comedian who ran for mayor of Reykjavik on a lark. And to his surprise, won.
In the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting, a lot of young black male teens are getting “the talk.” Wisconsin Public Radio producer Cynthia Woodland sat down recently with Anthony Cooper and his sons -- Akheem, who’s 13, and Anthony Junior, who’s 14. Cynthia asked Anthony Senior about “The Talk” and what it’s like raising black teenagers in America.
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