M.C. Beaton writes mysteries under a variety of pen names. Matthew Prichard is Agatha Christie's grandson.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Cultural Critic Richard Todd looked at modern life and saw others telling what is and isn't real.
Matt Taibbi, conributing editor to Rolling Stone magazine, talks with Anne Strainchamps about political audacity, voter memory and the scandalous behavior of some defense contractors in Iraq.
Nathaniel Philbrick tells Jim Fleming that the myth of the first Thanksgiving is great for children, but the truth about Plymouth Plantation is a lot darker and more complicated.
Like you, we were shocked this week to hear about the death of Robin Williams. . His softer side shines through in a conversation he had with fellow comedian Marc Maron, a few years ago, on Maron’s WTF podcast.
Here is a link to Marc Maron's full conversation with Robin Williams.
Here is a link to our full conversation with Marc Moran about healing and comedy.
Richard Conniff is a journalist who sees parallels between the rich and some animal species. He’s the author of “The Natural History of the Rich: A Field Guide.”
John Stilgoe tells Jim Fleming that people would discover all sorts of new things if they would walk or ride a bicycle and leave the car at home.
British writer and playwright Michael Frayn talks with Steve Paulson about “Headlong." The book is about the painter Brueghel and the mania afflicting art collectors.
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