Did you know that 7 Up was originally called Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda? Good thing they changed the name. That's one of the fascinating facts from Tristan Donovan's book, "Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World." Donovan takes us on a guided tour of the secret history of fizzy water.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Charle Monroe Kane talks with Japanese-American rapper Tom Shimura, a.k.a. Lyrics Born, who’s the founder of Quannum Records.
Terri Jentz is the author of "Strange Piece of Paradise: A Return to the American West to Investigate My Attempted Murder - and Solve the Riddle of Myself," talks with Anne Strainchamps.
Stacy Holman Jones is the author of "Torch Singing." She loves the music, but as an avowed feminist.
S.T. Joshi says Lovecraft was always interested in pure science and has many imitators among contemporary writers.
Ron Mallett has been fascinated with the idea of time travel since his dad's early death.
Sheenagh Pugh talked to Anne Strainchamps about sequels, but in her case the sequels are written by fans.
For a lot of people, Albert Camus remains an essential writer. His philosophy of the absurd resonates with our struggle to find meaning in life. He also wrote eloquently about national identity and terrorism. Here we reflect on Camus’ life and enduring legacy.
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