The distinctive voice of legendary talk-show host, Dick Cavett.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Ben Folds is a singer/songwriter from North Carolina who recently joined forces with Nick Hornby, the critically-acclaimed novelist from England.
Douglas Wolk tells Steve Paulson why comics became such a vital medium for individual artistic expression.
Sacred music provided comfort and hope to generations of African Americans, from slavery to the civil rights movement. Music historian Robert Darden tells this inspiring story and we hear lots of great music.
Carolin Emcke tells Steve Paulson that what war survivors ask for most often is the chance to tell her their stories.
David Mamet talks with Steve Paulson and says the secret to writing a successful screenplay is to focus on what happens next. That's all the audience cares about.
Ever wonder why certain foods fall out of favor? In his book “The Gluten Lie” Alan Levinovitz argues that food has become akin to a modern religion for a lot of us, complete with its own set of rules, prohibitions and guiding beliefs.
Novelist Richard Powers bookmarks "Objects and Empathy" by Arthur Saltzman.
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