Ken Nordine recites his word poem "yellow".
Travel writer Jan Morris tells Steve Paulson that she identifies with the city of Trieste which is a jumble of influences - East and West, past and present.
Lisa Lieberman is the author of “Leaving You: The Cultural Meaning of Suicide.” She talks about the suicide of her grandfather and the extravagant narratives left by 19th century suicides.
Lera Auerbach's obsession with time has impacted her life in music. We hear examples of her literary and musical achievements.
Luis Rodriguez talks with Steve Paulson about his work, why kids are drawn to gangs, and admits he failed his own son who’s now serving a long sentence in prison for attempted murder.
Robert Greenwald supports the Obama administration but thinks they're dead wrong about Afghanistan.
Writer Mary Allen talks with Steve Paulson about her attempts to communicate with the spirit of the man she loved after his suicide.
Oklahoma is famous for tornados. And the safest place to be in a tornado is a basement, right? Well in Oklahoma, they don’t have many basements. In fact, only 3 percent of homes have them. Why? Because people in Oklahoma think you can’t build basements in their soil.