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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Welcome to the wonderful, wild mind of Monty Python's Terry Gilliam, who went on to direct the acclaimed films "Brazil," "Time Bandits" and "12 Monkeys." In an interview that can only be described as "Gilliamesque," Doug Gordon talks to the comedy legend.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Brad Warner is a Japanese monster movie marketer, a blogger, a Zen Buddhist Master and plays bass in a punk band. His book is "Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Are humans hard-wired to forgive?  Psychologist Michael McCullough's research traces the evolutionary roots of forgiveness and revenge.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Psychiatrist Charles Grob is studying how psilocybin — the psychoactive component of magic mushrooms - can reduce death anxiety for end-stage cancer patients. His results, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, show that giving psilocybin to terminally ill people may help patients anxiety and depression about the end of end of life.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

As Dan Pierotti's health worsens, and the end of his life nears, Dan and his wife confront questions about quality of life and saying goodbye.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Edmund Morris has written three books about Teddy Roosevelt; his third, "Colonel Roosevelt" picks up the story after TR left the White House.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a famous critic of Islam. She talks with Steve Paulson about why she believes Islam is inherently incompatible with Western values.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Daniel Goldmark talks with Jim Fleming about the use of music in animation.

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