Pat Willard tells Steve Paulson that saffron is more than just a spice. It's rare and difficult to harvest but has an ancient history as a food additive, hair and skin dye, and as an aphrodisiac.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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So just how good are we at predicting the future? Anne Strainchamps and Steve Paulson look back at some forecasts from the turn of the millenium.
One of this summer's hot new reads is Dean Bakopoulos' new novel, "Summerlong." It's the story of Claire and Don Lowry. They've been married for a long time. And they're now back in the college town where they met -- Grinnell, Iowa. Claire wanted to be a writer but wound up a stay-at-home mom, while Don is a real estate agent. When we meet them, they're deeply in debt and unbeknownst to Claire, they're also behind on their mortgage. And then everything begins to fall apart.
Mariana Gosnell tells Anne Strainchamps why ice floats, and stories about ice bergs.
Paula Wolfert tells Steve Paulson why good food is worth slowing down for, and talks about some of her favorite recipes.
Neil McCormick believed he was going to be the world’s biggest rock star, but that’s what happened to his childhood friend, Bono.
The World Cup is on our minds this week so we revisit Steve Paulson's conversation with Franklin Foer re. his book, "How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization."
Charles R. Cross talks about his book, "Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain."
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