Alice Walker won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel "The Color Purple." She talks with Jim Fleming about "Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the Earth".
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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"Night in Blue" a poem by Iraq war veteran Brian Turner. He served as an infantry team leader with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Unit in Iraq. His book of poetry about the war is called, “Here, Bullet.”
Alain de Botton talks about his book, "A Week at the Airport."
Andreas Dilschneider is the spokesperson for the World Chess Boxing Organization. From Berlin, he tells Anne Strainchamps what they do and why.
“Scoundrel” is such an old-fashioned word. I mean, who uses it anymore? Aren’t there any scoundrels today? We looked no further then the world of political opposition research.
Glenn Tilbrook of the British band Squeeze, performs a karaoke version of their 1981 hit, "Tempted."
Amy Borkowsky’s mother leaves unbelievable messages on her answering machine. She tells Steve Paulson that what her mother does is based on love and her devotion to the role of mother.
While some people hate spending time alone, for others it's a desired state of being. Writer Anneli Rufus considers herself among these happy loners.
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