A compilation of Anne Strainchamps talking with Bill Penzey of Penzeys Spices about vanilla, fennel seed, and nutmeg.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Coleman Barks has made it his life's work to translate the poetry of 13th century mystic and poet Rumi.
Donald Kraybill tells Steve Paulson that Amish attitudes towards technology are nuanced and complex. He says they prefer to think through the implications of new technology before they adopt it.
Emily Anthes talks about her book, "Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts."
Producer Cynthia Woodland introduces us to "The Bid Whist Ladies" - a small group of African American women in Madison, Wisconsin who've been meeting once a week to play cards for over 25 years.
Eddy Joe Cotton has been riding the rails for almost a decade. He tells Steve Paulson that the a hobo spends most of his life waiting for one of three things: a bottle, love and the next freight.
Children’s book author Avi talks with Anne Strainchamps about his Breakfast Serials project which publishes stories for children in newspapers.
Even when there's no one else in the room, we're never really alone, argues Joshua Wolf Schenk. We're in constant creative dialogue with the voices in our heads. But we need solitude to hear them. So this Valentine's Day, go spend some time alone!
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