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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Alexander Nehamas is the author of “Nietzsche: Life as Literature.” He explains Nietzsche’s ideas and explains why he is still important today.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Philosopher Lars Svendsen talks about how fashion--the search for the new, for the sake of novelty--was born during the early renaissance, with the rise of Modern individuality. He says fashion shapes not just the clothes we wear, but almost every part of our lives.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Essayist Andre Aciman is fascinated by memory , though he says what we remember is rarely straightforward.  He talks with Steve Paulson about memory and writing.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Philosopher Alain de Bottontalks about celebrated artist-travelers, the sense of place and the heightened awareness that makes travel meaningful.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Colby Buzzell served as a machine gunner in a Stryker Brigade in Iraq.  His war blog became the book “My War: Killing Time in Iraq.”

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Amanda Craig tells Anne Strainchamps that children’s literature has a strong sense of story and that’s why it appeals to adults.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

What do dwarfs, the deaf, and people with autism or Down Syndrome have in common? According to writer Andrew Solomon, all families with such “exceptional” children face similar challenges. And for parents, there’s often a struggle to accept kids who are very different from themselves. In this UNCUT interview, Solomon talks about his acclaimed book “Far From the Tree.” 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Anne Strainchamps has spent this year shadowing her son's 4th grade class at Randall Elementary as they learn what it means to be part of a community. She has this report, and we hear a lot from the children in Mrs. Mincberg's class.

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