With all that New York has to offer, Robert Sullivan chose to spend his time in a dark alley in Manhattan observing rats.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Take a look at any portrayal of the Dark Ages and you might come away believing it was a gruesome and violent time, but is that historically true?
Since Michael Brown was shot, there's a new round of calls for a national conversation about racism. Is that realistic? Are we ready for what we might hear? A couple of years ago, NPR's Michele Norris told us about how a family secret sparked difficult conversations.
Visionary computer scientist Jaron Lanier talks about his new book, "Who Owns the Future?"
Doug Worgul works for Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que in Olathe, Kansas. He's also a writer and the author of a barbecue novel called, "Thin Blue Smoke." He explains what makes Kansas City style barbecue different from other styles.
Environmentalist Jennifer Jacquet qrecommends "Last Chance to See" by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine.
Maurice Sendak talks about growing up as a Jewish child in WWII New York.
Charles R. Cross talks about his book, "Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain."
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