Are alternative universes purely the stuff of make believe? Or could they actually exist?
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Chuck Taggart talks about New Orleans’ rich musical history, and we hear many examples.
People have gathered together to dance for centuries. Barbara Ehrenreich says we've become so obsessed with personal happiness, we often neglect the pleasures of collective joy.
Our final interview in today’s show has nothing to do with collecting – unless you consider winning two presidential campaigns a collection of two wins. David Axelrod was the chief strategist for Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns and recently stopped by our studio to talk about the art of running for office.
Ben Buchanan found his way out of dyslexia by reading Harry Potter. Then he invented a board game and wrote a book about it - “My Year with Harry Potter.”
No matter what genre you’re writing for, adding a cello can increase the melancholy.
Davyd Betchkal is a soundscape engineer in Alaska's Denali National Park. We hear recordings of wood frogs, bear cubs, even an avalanche.
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