Historian Michael Kammen tells Anne Strainchamps that the social distinctions between high-brow and low-brow culture are not as important as they once were.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Storyteller Lorraine Johnson Coleman tells Anne Strainchamps about the various cultural traditions behind the breads found in Southern kitchens, and in her book.
Charles R. Cross talks about his book, "Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain."
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.
Cosmologist Paul Davies talks with Steve Paulson about the anthropic principle and proposes that we live in a "participatory" universe - a premise he explores in his book, "Cosmic Jackpot: Why Our Universe Is Just Right for Life."
Novelist Peter Carey talks about the trip he describes in his book “Wrong about Japan: A Father’s Journey with His Son.” Carey took his then 12 year old son Charley to meet directors of Japanese anime films and creators of manga comics
Mikael Niemi is the author of “Popular Music from Vittula,” the single best-selling book in Swedish history.
Jason Hartley talks about his book, "The Advanced Genius Theory: Are They Out of Their Minds or Ahead of Their Time?"
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