Japanese comics, manga, and animation, anime, are among Japan's most popular cultural exports. Fred Schodt is the guy to talk to about Japan's contemporary graphic arts explosion. He talks about the "God of Manga," Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astro Boy.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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The Topes de Collante nature reserve is nestled In the mountains southeast of Havana. We go for a hike with naturalist Andres Santana Diaz, who points out various natural remedies from rainforest plants.
What's it like to hang out with the U.S. president? Journalist Michael Lewis found out when he shadowed Barack Obama for 8 months, even playing in one of Obama's pick-up basketball games.
Thomas Lauderdale talks about his "little orchestra," Pink Martini.
Nadine Svoboda’s been all over the world listening to forests. She records their sounds for the British Library Sound Archive.
Philosopher Judith Butler took a rigorous look at gender in her 1990 book, “Gender Trouble.” In this EXTENDED conversation, Steve asks her - with transexual and gender queer people more visible than ever - what can we say about the state of gender in North America?
Paul Flores and Marc Bamuthi Joseph are spoken-word poets in the San Francisco Bay area.
A rant/sermon from Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir.
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