Philosopher Susan Brison faced a personal and professional crisis after she was attacked and raped in France. She tells Anne Strainchamps how traditional philosophy failed to comfort her.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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One of the many utopian groups that started during the late 19th century and early 20th century was the House of David—perhaps the first cult to become a pop culture sensation. Their compound in Benton Harbon, Michigan had an amusement park and a zoo; they had a baseball team that once played an exhibition game against Babe Ruth and the Yankees, and they had bands—highly regarded, touring bands. Here's Henry Sapoznik—the director of the Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture here at the University of Wisconsin—on the mythology and music of the House of David.
The number one selling gospel artist last year is also a lightning rod in the Black Church.
Filmmaker Werner Herzog is obsessive about many things, including walking. Listen to find out why Werner walks.
Composer Freddy Knop creates a soundscape to help illustrate Nathan Englander's experience of the muse descending.
Russ Parsons tells Jim Fleming how to make a great french fry, and why potatoes are only the beginning!
Tariq Ali is a historian, activist and writer. He talks with Steve Paulson about the history of the Ottoman empire, and the Islamic clergy’s rejection of modernism.
Steve Almond tells Steve Paulson some of his favorite candy bars are the regional specialities, and remembers the pop rocks craze.
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