Susan Friedman maintains an e-mail correspondence with a colleague in Iraq whose messages describe the hardships and terror of life in Iraq...
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Russ Parsons tells Jim Fleming how to make a great french fry, and why potatoes are only the beginning!
British novelist Tony Parsons tells Steve Paulson why “Man and Boy” has been such a huge hit and remembers how difficult it was for his own father to express emotion.
Outstanding playwright and performer Sarah Jones takes us inside creating characters. She won a Tony for her multi-character solo show, "Bridge & Tunnel," which was a long running hit on Broadway.
Film-maker Walter Williams created the “Mr. Bill” character for “Saturday Night Live.” He was born and raised in New Orleans and has thought a lot about the natural history of his hometown.
Visionary computer scientist Jaron Lanier explores the rise of the tech industry in his book "Who Owns the Future?" In it, he explains why the next information economy is hurting the middle class.
William Tsutsui tells Anne Strainchamps about the original Godzilla and why he became a cultural icon in Japan.
Simon Rich talks about his new collection of humorous short stories, "Spoiled Brats."
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