Robert Gottlieb and Robert Kimball tell Steve Paulson what makes a lyric work and that many of the great songs came from Broadway and Hollywood musicals.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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What if Karl Marx were alive today and came back for a visit? That's the premise of the one-man show "Marx in Soho," starring Brian Jones and written by the late historian Howard Zinn.
Mitch Cantor is the founder of Gadfly Records, and dedicated to spreading the word about obscure, unique and offbeat projects. Cantor tells Steve Paulson about some of the artists he records.
Leslie Marmon Silko writes and paints to help understanding of her native Laguna Pueblo tribe.
Lisa Tucker’s latest novel is “Shout Down the Moon.” She talks with Jim Fleming about the role of social class in her work.
Novelist Jeanne Ray is a serious fan of good cake. Her latest novel is called “Eat Cake.”
Micah Sifry tells Jim Fleming how the United States became largely a two party state, and what benefits a third party can provide.
Part memoir, part comic and part activity book, "What It is" reflects Lynda Barry's belief that everyone is an artist and has stories to tell.
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