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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

We asked you to share memories and stories of your most precious saved handwriting.  Here's some of what you told us.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Richard Cohen fell in love with swordplay while at boarding school. He’s a sabre champion and the author of “By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers and Olympic Champions.”

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

A few brief dramatized snippets from Olivia Judson and her book “Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation.”

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Michael Streissguth met Johnny Cash and talks with Jim Fleming about the man and his music and what prompted him to compile his book.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Researchers opened the chimpanzee genome in 2005, raising a number of fascinating questions. Chief among them: if we share most of our DNA with chimpanzees, what is it that makes us different?

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

M.C. Beaton writes mysteries under a variety of pen names. Matthew Prichard is Agatha Christie's grandson.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Here's our final poem to share for this National Poetry Month, Jim reading Max Garland's "A Lesson in Love."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Richard Powers talks about his latest novel, "Orfeo."

 

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