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Leslie Marmon Silko on Being Part of the Native American Renaissance

Leslie Marmon Silko writes and paints to help understanding of her native Laguna Pueblo tribe.

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Lynda Barry on "What It is"

Part memoir, part comic and part activity book, "What It is" reflects Lynda Barry's belief that everyone is an artist and has stories to tell.

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Marc Rothemund on Sophie Scholl

Marc Rothemund directed a documentary about Sophie Scholl, who was arrested with her brother for distributing anti-war pamphlets in Germany after the defeat at Stalingrad during WWII.

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Oscar Hijuelos on Losing and Finding Language

Oscar Hijuelos is the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature for his book "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love." His memoir is called "Thoughts Without Cigarettes."

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Mark Johnson on "Playing for Change"

Can street musicians change the world?

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Paul Glover on Ithaca Hours

 Ithaca Hours is the oldest and largest alternative currency in the US. Since 1991, Ithaca Hours has an estimated circulation of several million dollars and has spawned about 80 imitators around the country.

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Khaled Hosseini on "The Kite Runner"

Jim Fleming speaks with Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner."

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Poems & Selfies - Steve Roggenbuck

Steve Roggenbuck’s no traditional poet. Sure, he writes, but he’s built a following by posting videos of himself to Youtube. And his latest book is subtitled, "poems and selfies."

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