Novelist Peter Carey talks about the trip he describes in his book “Wrong about Japan: A Father’s Journey with His Son.” Carey took his then 12 year old son Charley to meet directors of Japanese anime films and creators of manga comics
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Jill Lepore does a reality check on Tea Party claims to the founding fathers.
Laura Hillenbrand tells Ann Strainchamps how the story of this ugly animal with a ferocious will to win reflects the history of the United States as it left the frontier behind.
The Topes de Collante nature reserve is nestled In the mountains southeast of Havana. We go for a hike with naturalist Andres Santana Diaz, who points out various natural remedies from rainforest plants.
According to psychologist Meagan Curtis, the inherent sadness of the minor third is what we hear in music.
Thomas Lauderdale talks about his "little orchestra," Pink Martini.
Robert Kurson talks about his new book, “Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II.”
Lev Grossman tells Anne Strainchmps about his experiences working at one of the great repositories of rare books.
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