William Aylward is an archaeologist at the University of Wisconsin who’s done extensive field work at the site of Troy in modern day Turkey.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Native American writer Sherman Alexie talks with Steve Paulson about his stories, the film “Smoke Signals,” and being Indian in America.
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.
Tom Szaky tells Jim Fleming how his company turns candy wrappers and juice bottles into pencil cases and backpacks.
In all this talk about the future, we should probably remember that the past repeats itself. Here's lauded Latin American author, Eduardo Galeano reading from his “Children of the Days.”
You can also listen to our extended conversation with him.
Senegalese pop star Youssou N'Dour is the top-selling African musician of all time.
Shakespeare expert Stephen Greenblatt says Shakespeare believed all rulers suffered from insomnia.
For the Aboriginal people of Australia, the concept of "The Dreaming" means an existence with no linear time.
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