Paul Ekman tells Jim Fleming about different kinds of lies, and the physical signs that signal deceit.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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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.
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.
Intrepid TTBOOK intern John Pederson visits local bee keeper Mary Seeley as she's setting up some new hives.
Peter Klimley is the world’s leading expert on Hammerhead and Great White sharks. He tells Jim Fleming what Hollywood got wrong in “Jaws."
Jean Auel is the author of the phenomenally successful “Earth’s Children” series of books. Auel tells Anne Strainchamps about the extensive hands on research that informs her work.
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.
The Poetry Foundation's mandate is to support "a vigorous presence for poetry." In our digital age, that means getting poems onto our screens, big and small. Catherine Halley run the Foundation's digital programs.
Also, you can hear more poems from Nikki Giovanni here!
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