Christine Yano tells Steve Paulson about Japanese “enka” music – songs that are intended to make listeners and performers cry.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Cheri Register is the author of “Packinghouse Daughter: A Memoir.” She talks about her visit with her sixth grade class to the meat-packing plant where her father worked.
Bob Spitz tells Anne Strainchamps why John, Paul George and Ringo joined the Maharishi in Rishikesh, India.
An Iraq War veteran struggles with PTSD and addiction. What's it really like coming home from war?
Burkhard Bilger tells Steve Paulson how to catch catfish with your bare hands; describes the delights of eating squirrel brains; and chronicles the exploits of some Southern marbles champions - the Rolly Holers.
Apocalyptic stories are more than just entertaining. Millions of Americans believe the world will soon end. Cultural critic Barry Vacker unpacks this end-of-world meme.
Maybe you're familiar with art therapy - making art to cope with pain. Philosopher Alain de Botton has a different idea. He thinks just looking at great art can be therapeutic.
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