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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Iraq war veteran John McCary offers his essay called "The Fallen," part of the National Endowment for the Arts project, Operation Homecoming.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

A commentary on terrorism from poet Naomi Shihab Nye.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

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

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Former TTBOOK producer and interviewer Judith Strasser talks with Jim Fleming about the details of deciding what to leave out of an intimate memoir.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

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.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Nicholas Rogers is a historian at York University in Canada and the author of “Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night.”  He says that Halloween has both pagan and Christian roots and that the modern holiday once involved more treats than tricks.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Paul Auster is a director, screen-writer and novelist. He talks about dealing with moments of doubt while writing fiction.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

A few weeks ago, we asked you to send us your stories of unforgettable neighbors.  Here’s one from Wisconsin listener Donna Jaehrling.

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