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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

What role does sound play in Franz Kafka's fiction?

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Cultural critic Cintra Wilson thinks American’s fascination with fame is a grotesque, crippling disease.  She tears into it in her book “A Massive Swelling.”

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Artist Neil Harbisson was born greyscale colorblind. He says he liked seeing only in shades of black and white, but he still wanted to experience color. So he developed an implant that would help him hear colors well beyond the normal human spectrum, from ultraviolet to infrareds. 

In this extended conversation, Neil talks about the art he makes with his new sense, and about the challenges of living cyborg.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

David Whyte tells Anne Strainchamps there’s always a way to find meaning at work.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

If the mall-as-temple turns you off, you may be ready for Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping.

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Carlene Carter belongs to the third generation of Country music's ruling dynasty, the Carter Family. "Stronger" is her new album.

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Children’s book author Avi talks with Anne Strainchamps about his Breakfast Serials project which publishes stories for children in newspapers.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Some people used to complain that the movie didn't live up to the book. Now they're saying the movie doesn't live up to its sequel.

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