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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Lisa Lieberman is the author of “Leaving You: The Cultural Meaning of Suicide.”   She talks about the suicide of her grandfather and the extravagant narratives left by 19th century suicides.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Journalist and writer Marc Barasch tells Anne Strainchamps about the dreams he claims saved his life. His book is “Healing Dreams.”

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Larry Watson tells a story about beauty, art, obsession and betrayal in his novel “Orchard.”

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Self portraits certainly aren't new. Artists have been making them for centuries. And not just because painting or drawing yourself is easier than finding a model. Here's art historian James Hall.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Luis Rodriguez talks with Steve Paulson about his work, why kids are drawn to gangs, and admits he failed his own son who’s now serving a long sentence in prison for attempted murder.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Mark Dowie tells Steve Paulson about a recent confrontation between a Masai leader and several thousand environmentalists gathered for a conference.

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Poet Naomi Shihab Nye talks with Anne Strainchamps about the effects of the violence in Iraq and the Middle-East on the children who see it everyday.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Leszek Pawlowicz is a computer consultant who doubles as a professional game show contestant. He says he’s not brilliant, he just has a memory that retains facts. 

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