Journalist and documentary film-maker Jack Newfield considers boxing his guilty pleasure. He tells Steve Paulson that given fairly matched opponents, boxing reveals courage and character.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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James Yee was the Muslim chaplain at Guantanamo Bay prison until he was falsely accused of treason and imprisoned without trial.
Helen Benedict talks with Anne Strainchamps about the sexual harassment and sexual abuse endured by female soldiers in Iraq which often begins before they leave the United States.
Garrison Keillor, host of A Prairie Home Companion, recalls his coming of age in his novel, “Lake Woebegon: Summer of 1956.”
Herman Gollob is the author of “Me and Shakespeare: Adventures with the Bard.” He talks about how he became addicted to Shakespeare’s plays in his later life and why he teaches them to senior citizens.
Kirk Lynn's debut novel "Rules for Werewolves" is the story of a group of young, homeless, angry kids running from their families and roaming the suburbs of Los Angeles like a pack of wolves. He says the story was partially inspired by his own experience breaking into homes during his wild teenage years.
Geoffrey Colvin says that great performance is within the grasp of anyone who's willing to put in the right kind of practice.
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