Music critic Tom Moon is the author of "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List." Moon tells Steve Paulson why he chose what he chose and we hear some of his favorites.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Scott Westerfeld writes wildly popular post-apocalyptic and dystopian science fiction for teenagers. He's the author of the "Peeps" series about parasite-positive vampires, as well as "Uglies" and "Pretties," who live in a world where plastic surgery is compulsory.
Celebrated novelist T.C. Boyle talks about his latest book, "The Harder They Come," which explores the roots of violence in America.
Vince Staten tells Anne Strainchamps that barbershops give men a sense of community as well as haircuts and that nothing beats a barbershop shave.
Celebrated writer, director and actor Simon Pegg talks to Steve Paulson about his love of "Star Wars" and how it fired up his imagination and his career.
Humorist Roy Blount Junior believes New Orleans is the cradle of American culture.
Steve Paulson prepared this report on Saint Francis of Assisi and his continuing influence in the modern world.
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