He recently produced a set of CDs for the BBC that include rare recordings of the prominent writers.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Lila Azam Zanganeh tells Jim Fleming that Iranian women who supported the Revolution did not expect to lose the rights and freedoms.
Marilyn Johnson talks about how librarians are emerging as heroes of the digital age because of their love for the written word, free speech and open access.
Patricia Smith is an African American who's the four-time champion of the National Poetry Slam.
Lorrie Moore responds to Hillary Clinton as a cultural symbol and public personality.
The French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, was presented with a Freedom on Expression award from the PEN American Center this week. Six high-profile writers boycotted the awards ceremony at PEN's big annual gala. Hundreds more protested, while others gave the magazine's editors a standing ovation. The chariman of the PEN World Voices Festival is Colm Toibin, the celebrated Irish novelist. Toibin shares his thoughs on the controversy.
Jon Stewart gives Steve Paulson his take on the 2004 Presidential Election Campaign, and gives good reasons why people should vote for George Bush and for John Kerry.
We explore the fine art of creative collaboration and start with the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
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