Sarah Manguso recommends "Mes Amis" by Emmanuel Bove.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Filmmaker Chai Vasarhelyi followed Youssou N'Dour and his band after the album came out and produced a documentary called "I Bring What I Love."
Chris Kilham tells Jim Fleming that it’s OK to eat chocolate and has the data to prove it.
David Snowdon tells Steve Paulson how “The Nun Study” works, and what he’s learned about the physical effects on the brain of conditions like Alzheimer’s.
Frank Knight talks with Anne Strainchamps about the ancient smells his company creates for natural history museums. He’s especially proud of the T-Rex stink.
Dewey Sadka, creator of the Dewey Color System, claims you can identify your personality by dissecting your favorite and least favorite colors. Doug Gordon puts himself up for analysis.
Neurologist Dave Soldier collaborated with scientist Richard Lair to teach elephants to play music. They’ve released the results of the Thai Elephant Orchestra.
David Hughes is the author of “The Complete Lynch,” a comprehensive study of film-maker David Lynch’s work. Hughes talks about meeting Lynch in Prague, and they talk about Lynch’s use of sound.
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