Paul Feig is the creator of the critically acclaimed TV series “Freaks and Geeks.” He says that the show (which is no longer on the air) was based on his real-life adolescence.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
Audio
Michael Brown is an anthropologist and the author of “Who Owns Native Culture?” He talks about some of the legal and constitutional issues involved with controversies around Native American sacred sites and artifacts.
Jerome Charyn remembers the glory days of ping-pong in America. He talks about some of the great matches of the past and reflects on the worldwide popularity of the game.
Author Jonathan Lethem talks to Jim Fleming about his "Harper's" Magazine essay, "The Ecstasy of Influence: A Plagiarism."
Julian Rubinstein tells the story of Attila Ambrus, the man who escaped Romania for Hungary and became the Robin Hood of Eastern Europe.
Nick Hitchon is one of the participants in Michael Apted's Seven Up series of documentaries that checks in on the lives of ordinary people every seven years.
A few brief dramatized snippets from Olivia Judson and her book “Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation.”
Pages
