Musician and philosopher David Rothenberg plays duets with birds all over the world. He’s searching for an answer to the question “Why Birds Sing.”
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
Audio
Barry Glassner tells Steve Paulson that Americans seem to think the value of a meal lies principally in what it lacks - no sugar, fat, carbs, calories, etc. He explores the myths that make us the food police.
Chris Kilham tells Jim Fleming why deep, dark, bittersweet chocolate is a health food. It has more anti-oxidants than Vitamin C!
Novelist Dennis McFarland deals with the consequences of violence in his book “Singing Boy.” McFarland talks about the effects of grief on the deceased’s survivors.
Emily Rapp had her foot amputated when she was 4, and the rest of the leg at age 8.
There are sad songs in rock, and sad songs in jazz, but the resting place for the saddest songs is clearly in country music.
Whether or not you're a person who cares about fashion, how and where our clothes are made has environment, social, and economic consequences. The global garment industry is a trillion dollar business, that employs millions of people. Elizabeth Cline is an advocate for so-called "slow fashion."
Dan Zanes is winning Grammys for his music, often categorized as children's music, but as Zanes tells Anne Strainchamps, his music is for all ages.
Pages
