Yale Strom talks with Steve Paulson about the klezmer revival, particularly in Poland, and what it means when this culture is re-created by non-Jews.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Before the Internet, a good memory wasn't just useful; it was prized as a sign of intelligence. And there were memory geniuses who developed mental tricks for storing information. Philosopher and novelist Simon Critchley delves into the fascinating history of the memory palace, which once promised almost God-like wisdom.
Operatic bass Samuel Ramey tells Anne Strainchamps about his various devil roles and why he likes singing them.
Best-selling author Steve Berry tells Jim Fleming he works on three books at once to keep a best-seller in the pipeline.
Steven Kaplan is a historian of bread. He’s famous in France as the American who told them their bread wasn’t good enough.
Susan Mello, the 2003 Build A Better Burger Grand Prize winner, tells Anne about “My Big Fat Greco-Inspired Burger,” and why it deserved to win.
What compels someone to commit acts of terror? Anthropologist Scott Atran has spent a decade talking with jailed suicide bombers and jihadist leaders. He says they're motivated by core human values: brotherhood, loyalty and the dream of a better world.
What would you do to make sure someone you love gets a quality education? Students become walking brands in this story by Kelsi Evans.
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