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Alan Garner - Running With Turing

British writer Alan Garner shares his memories of his friend and running partner, Alan Turing.

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Amitav Ghosh on "Sea of Poppies"

Amitav Ghosh tells Jim Fleming that English has been a global language for 200 years and cites some of the many Asian words that have long been in the Oxford English Dictionary.

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The Unmistakable Pop and Hiss of a Good Record

Novelist Hari Kunzru talks about listening through the scratch and hiss of old 78’s for the voice of the past. 

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Anthony Bourdain on Restaurant Secrets

Anthony Bourdain, executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles and author of "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly," tells Steve Paulson some restaurant secrets.

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Angelique Kidjo on Benin

Angelique Kidjo is "Africa's Diva" and its most celebrated female musician.

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A Listener Ghost Story: "Presidential Phantasm"

A ghost story from listener Eric Van Vleet.

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Adam Nicolson on "Sissinghurst - An Unfinished History"

He grew up in Sissinghurst Castle, one of the most beautiful places in England. When he returned as an adult he was astonished and saddened to see ...

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Alf Clausen on "The Simpsons' Songbook"

Alf Clausen is the composer for the long-running animated television series “The Simpsons.”  That shows’ well-known penchant for poking fun at everything means Clausen has been asked to parody some familiar movies.

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