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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Kevin Smokler tells Steve Paulson that the Internet is changing the world of letters but he thinks it’s progress. Smokler sees a welcome democratization of literature.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Nick Abadzis is the author of a graphic novel called  "Laika."  She was the little dog the Russians sent up into space aboard Sputnik II.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Jonathan Lethem talks to Steve Paulson about "The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick."  The book is based on thousands of pages of notes and journal entries that the legendary science-fiction writer, Dick, kept after a series of visionary experiences.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Laure-Anne Bosselaar talks with Jim Fleming about finding nature in the city.  Bosselaar reads several poems from the poetry anthology she edited, “Urban Nature.”

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Mystery novelist P.D. James talks with Anne Strainchamps about “Death in Holy Orders,” the latest Adam Dalgleish book.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Writer and naturalist Peter Matthiessen talks with Steve Paulson about tigers and cranes.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

The French have a curatorial attitude toward their language, but in fact they add new words all the time.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Lia Macko tells Jim Fleming women still blame themselves for not being able to achieve everything imagined in the days of the Feminist Revolution.

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