Jamaica Kincaid tells Steve Paulson that slavery and colonialism helped create a tradition of irresponsibility in men like her father and stepfather.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Australian filmmaker and prankster John Safran talks about his trip to Mississippi to investigate the murder of a white national named Richard Barrett by a young black man named Vincent McGee.
Emily Bazelon is one of the hosts of Slate's Political Gabfest podcast, which has been out since 2005. She talks with Rehman Tungekar about how the Gabfest got started, how they prepare for an episode, and why it's so popular.
Booker Prize winner Ian McEwan's novels include “Atonement,” “Amsterdam” and “Enduring Love.” McEwan describes and reads from several of his books.
James Mills looks into why so few African-Americans visit the national Parks today.
Novelist Jacqueline Mitchard was one of the judges for the 2002 National Book Awards. She talks about the experience.
Inocente grew up in San Diego. She loves art and is an accomplished painter. She’s also lived most of her life here as an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. She was the subject of a film that won an Oscar last year. It’s called simply – Inocente.
Isabel Allende talks about what happened on September 11, 1973, when a military coup in Chile overthrew her uncle, Salvador Allende.
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