David Bromberg was once a legendary name in the American folk scene, but then he disappeared. He stopped performing and ultimately discovered a new career as a violin maker and collector. He's since returned to music, put together a quintet, and recorded a Grammy-nominated album. He dropped by our studios to perform a few songs and talk about his journey away from and back to music.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Nothing makes Hope Jahren happier than tinkering in her lab, studying fossilized plants. We hear the story behind her acclaimed memoir, “Lab Girl.”
Stewart Brand, founder of the Whole Earth Catalogue, says it's time to get pragmatic about managing climate change.
Todd Robbins, “The Coney Island Wonder Worker,” talks with Anne Strainchamps about how he learned how to safely swallow swords and walk on hot coals.
Svetlana Boym tells Anne Strainchamps that nostalgia was invented in the 17th century and seen as an actual physical condition for the next century of so.
Ron Sadoff, who teaches film studies at New York University, takes Anne Strainchamps on a tour of the best sci-fi music.
Sherron Watkins is the whistle-blower who tried to tell Ken Lay what was going on at Enron. With co-author, journalist Mimi Schwartz, Watkins lays out the story in her book “Power Failure.”
Sherman Alexie is a one-man culture industry. He's also pretty much a rock star guest. Steve Paulson and Veronica Rueckert look back on his first interview with TTBOOK.
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