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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

 “Should Scotland be an independent country?” That was the question on the September 18th referendum across the nation of Scotland. The NO side won, with 55% against independence. But how do the YES voters feel?

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

The Reduced Shakespeare Company - Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor and Matthew Croke – perform the complete history of the United States with their customary brevity and humor.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Scientists are combing the universe for signs of exoplanets -- planets that orbit a star other than our sun.  They're finding them in record numbers.  Most believe it's only a matter of time before they find an exoplanet that can -- and perhaps does -- suppport life.  Sara Seager is a planetary scientist at M.I.T. and one of the pioneers of the field. 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

There may be as many opinions about selfies as there are Twitter handles. Are they self-empowerment, or narcissism? Are they just personal branding? Or can they be art? Writer and critic Sarah Nicole Prickett came in to give us a primer.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

“We gon’ be alright.” That line from Kendrik Lamar hit song, “Alright” became the rallying cry, an anthem, for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Those lines are also the title of Jeff Chang’s new book. In it Chang gives us powerful and provocative essays on race, desegregation and hip-hop.

Rehman Tungekar sat down with Chang to talk about the important role that hip hop plays in creating lasting political change.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Best-selling author Thomas Cahill is writing a series of books about ancient cultures that have shaped our world.  He talks about about the various ancient Greek city-states and their artistic and political legacy.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Sjon is the Icelandic trickster, drawing on Icelandic sagas and surrealism to write his mythic stories.  He tells Steve Paulson why we need to re-enchant the world.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Outdoor journalist James Mills is tired of being the only African-American on the mountain, or the rock face, or hiking in a national park.  In an effort to increase diversity in outdoor recreation, he helped organize Expedition Denali -- the first all-African-American team to attempt America's highest peak, Denali.  

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