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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Many people don't know that the voice of Bart Simpson is really Nancy Cartwright.  She started doing voices in her early teens, and credits Daws Butler with teaching her to be an actor with her voice.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Robert Fuller is the author of "Wonder" - the first in-depth look at one of humanity's most important emotions.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

We hear a conversation between Steve Paulson and German historian Jessica Gienow-Hecht. They discuss why the huge casualties among German civilians have been taboo for discussion.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Plant biologist Nicholas Harberd took a year off to study a common weed - the thalecress - that  he found growing in a country churchyard.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

The style of type used by the Obama campaign is called Gotham and was designed by the team of Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

In this EXTENDED interview, Adam Mansbach talks about his new novel, "Rage is Back." 

 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Mary Karr's latest memoir is called "Lit" and chronicles her alcoholism and alcoholic family.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

In this EXTENDED interview, Norwegian novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard talks about his autobiographical novel, “My Struggle,” as well as his unorthodox approach to writing.

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