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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

What’s happening in our brains when we talk or sing or play music? Are language and music different neural processes? Neuroscientist Charles Limb peaks into the mind of a particular kind of musician... rappers.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Jasper Fforde talks with Steve Paulson about the adventures of his fictional character Thursday Next, a literary detective.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Jonathan Baillie is the lead scientist at the Zoological Society of London and directs its new EDGE of Existence Program.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Richard Dawkins is an eminent biologist at Oxford University and one of the world's most famous atheists.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Gram Rabbit is a rock band whose members live in the Joshua Tree Desert.  Their CD is called "Music to Start a Cult to."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Steve Paulson talks with Judith Jones, legendary editor at Knopf, about discovering French cooking herself and her long friendship and partnership with Julia Child.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Lars Svendsen talks with Anne Strainchamps about boredom's long, long history. Or maybe it just seems that way.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Patricia Goldstone talks about how global tourism intended to boost local economies can fuel local prejudice and frustration.

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