Music historian Henry Sapoznik tells the story of Blind Alfred Reed and one of the early American protest songs.
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Erik Prince defends Edward Snowden. He says the US should drastically cut military spending. He believes the US War of Terror has gone too far. His biggest regret in life? Working for the State Department. And that's just the tip of the iceberg from this uncut Steve Paulson interview with the founder of Blackwater - a group many say was the leading mercenary organization in the world.
Christie Watson's latest novel, "Where Women Are Kings," tells the story of a couple who adopt a seven-year old Nigerian boy named Elijah. The young child has a history of child abuse and violent behavior, and also believes he's possessed by a wizard.
Food critic Carolyn Wyman talks with Steve Paulson about the history of Wonder Bread.
Craig Childs is a naturalist and nature writer whose latest book is "The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild." He talks with Steve Paulson about some of his life-threatening encounters with wild creatures and why he's not especially worried in the wild.
Clyde Prestowitz tells Jim Fleming that India has an educated, skilled work force and can do business in English, so it's cashing in thanks to an internet-based economy.
Cheri Register is the author of “Packinghouse Daughter: A Memoir.” She talks about her visit with her sixth grade class to the meat-packing plant where her father worked.
Daniel Smith talks about his book, "Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety."
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