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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

He sounded the alarm about global warming over 20 years ago. Now he has a model of how to survive on our changed planet.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Charles Harper Webb is the author of a poetry collection called “Hot Popsicles.”  He talks about the use of pop culture imagery in his work.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Chuck Taggart talks about New Orleans’ rich musical history, and we hear many examples.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

David Thomson is a film critic. His new book is called "‘Have You Seen...?': A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films." He tells Steve Paulson the book is not just a list of the thousand greatest films.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

John Waters recommends "The Complete Short Stories of James Purdy."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

In Connie Willis' world, historians can actually go to the past to study.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Our final interview in today’s show has nothing to do with collecting – unless you consider winning two presidential campaigns a collection of two wins. David Axelrod was the chief strategist for Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns and recently stopped by our studio to talk about the art of running for office.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

No matter what genre you’re writing for, adding a cello can increase the melancholy.

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