For people who like ballet, there is nothing like Russian dance. For decades Russian stars have dominated classical ballet. Dance critic Jennifer Homans weighs in on why.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Patricia Lockwood is a rising star on the poetry scene. She's been dubbed the "poet laureate of Twitter,” and her latest collection, “Motherland, Fatherland, Homelandsexuals" is making waves. This also includes a bonus reading of Lockwood's poem, "Revealing Nature Photographs."
Historian Steven Mintz tells Jim Fleming that the idyllic, carefree American childhood never existed.
Sasha Abramsky responds to the question "is there really a clash of civilizations?"
Simon Rich talks about his new collection of humorous short stories, "Spoiled Brats."
Suppose you could remember every day of your life. Would that be a blessing or a curse? For Jill Price it's been a burden. She has a very rare form of memory that gives her nearly total recall.
Susan Vreeland talks about why she’s so attracted to the world of art, and why Emily Carr, the subject of her latest book, loved the First Nations’ people and their art.
Steve Paulson produced this report on Abolitionist John Brown which explores the question of whether terrorism is ever justified.
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