Victoria Vox is leading a one woman ukulele revival in popular music.
The saddest music of all to many people is Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.”
Steve Paulson profiles savage literary critic Dale Peck. A collection of Peck’s reviews is called “Hatchet Jobs.”
Steph Davis is a renowned rock climber who's considered one of the best in the world. But after the death of her husband, Mario Richard, nearly a decade ago, she discovered a new and potentially more dangerous career -- as a skydiver, BASE jumper and wingsuit flyer.
Susan Blackmore is a British psychologist who's written books on consciousness, memes and Zen Buddhism. She says her daily practice of meditation has revealed truths that have eluded the scientific study of consciousness.
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Historian Tariq Ali tells Steve Paulson that the current Indian government is dominated by Hindu fundamentalists.
Walker Smith tells Steve Paulson about the six different flavors of baby boomers and why they'll have an impact into the future.
A typical commute turns interesting in David Tigner's story about autonomous cars.