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Life As An Undocumented Immigrant

There are currently 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the US. Jose Angel N is one example.

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Janey Buchan on Political Song

Janey Buchan founded the Centre for Political Song at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland.  She plays several examples from the collection for Jim Fleming.

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John Strausbaugh on Blackface

John Strausbaugh says blackface (and whiteface) have long histories in this country and helped Americans learn to live with each other.

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Robert Pinsky on Post 9/11 Poetry

Anne Strainchamps talks with Robert Pinsky, 39th Poet Laureate of the United States, who reads several of the poems people have been sending him since the attacks.

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Mark Pendergrast on "Uncommon Grounds"

Journalist Mark Pendergrast talks with Steve Paulson about the cultural history of coffee.

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Michele Norris on "The Grace of Silence"

Michele Norris, former co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, talks with Anne Strainchamps about her family's hidden racial past.

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Madhur Jaffrey on "Climbing the Mango Trees"

Madhur Jaffrey, the Julia Child of India, talks with Anne Strainchamps about her extended Indian family.

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Jennifer Angus on Insect Art

Jennifer Angus is an artist who finds insects so beautiful she uses them in her work. Anne Strainchamps visits with her in her studio.

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