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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Susana Chavez-Silverman tells Steve Paulson why she fell in love with Spanglish, a form of code-switching.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Warren MacDonald lost both of his legs in a climbing accident. But the lure of the back country was so strong that he learned to climb again using prosthetics.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

A few years ago, journalist Mac McClelland went undercover to find out what really happens when you order something online from a site like Amazon. As it turns out, all that ecommerce is still largely driven by humans, many of whom work backbreaking temporary jobs in massive warehouses. 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Steve Paulson talks with some leading Darwin experts and goes to see Darwin's letters at Cambridge University in England to try to get at Darwin's views on God.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

He meditates 5 hours every day, charms nearly everyone he meets and urges us to be happy and compassionate. The Dalai Lama is now 80. Bestselling author Daniel Goleman reflects on the life and legacy of a singular figure in today's world.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Jessica Hopper is a rock critic with a secret.  She hates music festivals.  After more than a decade covering Lollapalooza, Bonaroo and all the rest, she finally called it quits.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Ever since the Cold War ended, we've largely forgotten about the threat of nuclear war. Ron Rosenbaum says that's a huge mistake. In fact, the threat is very real in today's world.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Native American writer Sherman Alexie talks with Steve Paulson about his stories, the film “Smoke Signals,” and being Indian in America.

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