Frank Lloyd Wright is a titan of American architecture, but he was grievously wounded, at least, psychologically, by a tragedy that occurred when he was in his forties.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
Audio
In the run-up to this show, many of you sent in your stories of wonder. Here they are, crafted into an eight-part soundscape with the voices of Michael Arnold, Cynthia Woodland, Caryl Owen, and Peter Sobol. Thanks for sharing your stories!
Terry Tempest Williams adores Thoreau. She says his passion for social justice and his love of nature are intimately connected.
Theresa Maggio tells Steve Paulson about the Mattanza - the ritual capture and killing of these beautiful, massive fish that occurs every spring.
If there is one song more than any other that shimmers with political and emotional resonance, it’s “We Shall Overcome.”
Imagine mixing and matching your senses. People with a neurological condition called synesthesia can see music or hear colors. A few decades ago, scientists thought it was a myth, but neuroscientist David Eagleman says artists and synesthesia go way back.
Scott Sandage tells Anne Strainchamps that the very meaning of failure has changed in American society over 200 years.
Singer-songwriter-community organizer Si Kahn tells Steve Paulson the hallmarks of a good political song, and talks about the role music has played in various social causes, including the Civil Rights movement.
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