Christopher O'Riley chats with Jim Fleming about classical music's image problem among young people and how he makes the music seem cool.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Psychiatrist Darold Treffert regards savants as "islands of genius." He talks about a lifetime of studying savant syndrome.
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Journalist David Shenk says Alzheimer's an ancient illness afflicting some 5 million Americans, and that the number of cases is sure to rise dramatically as the Baby Boomers age.
Writer Dan Chaon talks about his new book of non-supernatural ghost stories, "Stay Awake."
Chang-rae Lee is a Korean-American and the author of “Aloft.” He reads a bit from the novel.
David Gilmour has written a biography of the great British writer Rudyard Kipling. Gilmour tells Anne Strainchamps that Kipling’s range is unrivaled.
The mash-up is one form of remix culture.
Dorie Greenspan talks about Paris desserts with Jim Fleming. Her latest book is “Paris Sweets: Great Desserts from the City’s Best Pastry Shops.”
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