Mark Connelly tells Steve Paulson that Christmas gives people the same kind of emotional satisfaction they seek from the movies, so it’s a perfect match.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Laura Hillenbrand tells Ann Strainchamps how the story of this ugly animal with a ferocious will to win reflects the history of the United States as it left the frontier behind.
Jane Juska was 67 when she placed a personal ad in the NY Review of Books looking for good sex with a man she liked.
Lev Grossman tells Anne Strainchmps about his experiences working at one of the great repositories of rare books.
Japanese comics, manga, and animation, anime, are among Japan's most popular cultural exports. Fred Schodt is the guy to talk to about Japan's contemporary graphic arts explosion. He talks about the "God of Manga," Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astro Boy.
Kate Davis talks with Anne Strainchamps about her new documentary, called “Jockey,” concerning the underbelly of horse racing.
Julia Sweeney grew up Catholic, but lost her faith and left the Church.
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