Roger Ebert won the Pulitzer Prize in 1975 and is probably the most famous movie critic in America. He talks with Steve Paulson about the movie genre known as film noir.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Shakespeare biographer Stephen Greenblatt isn't persuaded by rumors that question William Shakespeare's work. He insists Shakespeare's genius is that he was not a nobleman
In China's government-supported tiger farms, big cats are raised and harvested for their body parts -- part of a multi-million dollar trade in tiger bone wine and tiger skin decor. Meanwhile, wild tiger numbers are at an all-time low.
Tom Wolfe is back on the bestseller list with his new novel “Back to Blood.” In this interview, Wolfe ranges from why he picked Miami as the location for his novel; his critique of modern fiction; the early days of New Journalism; and his satirical take on the contemporary art world.
Astrobiologist Sara Seager, who just won a MacArthur "genius" award, says there's certainly life on other planets. Seager describes her search for bio-signatures - evidence of life in other solar systems.
Psychologist Tara Brach tells Anne Strainchamps that most people believe they’re flawed and have to learn to view themselves with compassion.
Simon Worrall tells Anne Strainchamps about Mark Hoffman, possibly the greatest literary forger of all time.
Rupert Thomson’s latest novel, “The Book of Revelation,” straddles a razor thin line between literature and pornography. He recaps his plot for Steve Paulson.
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