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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Musician and author Rae Spoon grew up as a girl. About ten years ago Rae came out as a transman. Then, a couple of years ago, they decided to retire... from gender.

You can also check out "Gender Failure" by Rae and Ivan E. Coyote.

 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Paul Ekman tells Jim Fleming about different kinds of lies, and the physical signs that signal deceit.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

David Galenson teaches Economics at the University of Chicago, and he's the author of a book called "Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity." His theory is that most artists are either old masters like Cezanne or young geniuses like Picasso.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

In this UNCUT conversation, Jonathan Lethem talks about "Dissident Gardens" and the many faces of a novelist. 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Intrepid TTBOOK intern John Pederson visits local bee keeper Mary Seeley as she's setting up some new hives.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

 Inspired by the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements and by African-American activists and artists Giovanni’s poetry has become synonymous with the struggle of African-Americans, and especially the struggle of Black women.

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Julian Barnes talks about “England, England.”  It’s his latest novel, in which all the tourist attractions of England (Stonehenge, the Tower of London, the Royal Family) are recreated in one theme park.

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Michael Colgan, director of the Gate Theatre in Dublin, co-produced “Beckett on Film.”  He talks about the challenges of turning 19 of Samuel Beckett’s plays into films.

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