Teddy Atlas is famous in boxing circles as a coach. Atlas tells Steve Paulson about his journey from a violent and criminal youth to self-respect and maturity.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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British novelist Will Self has written some very strange books. His latest is called “How the Dead Live.”
Daniel Wolff is the author of "How Lincoln Learned to Read: 12 Great Americans and the Education That Made Them." He tells Anne Strainchamps that most Americans learn what they really need to know outside of school and that, as a society, we believe contradictory things about the value of public education.
Guitarist Sharon Isbin talks with Steve Paulson about how she came to the guitar as a child, why women have a harder time than men being accepted as guitarists.
Ron Mallett has been fascinated with the idea of time travel since his dad's early death.
An audio installation that gives tropical plants the tools to play synthesizers, allowing people to experience biorhythms as live music.
Anne Strainchamps reports on the women of Gee’s Bend. These Black quilt-makers formed a collective which has parlayed their traditional work into a highly successful and fashionable business.
S.T. Joshi says Lovecraft was always interested in pure science and has many imitators among contemporary writers.
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