Greil Marcus tells Steve Paulson that self-invention has been a part of American nationhood since Puritan times.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Essayist Beverly Lapp explains what "The Star Spangled Banner" means to her as a Mennonite.
Cecil Brown has researched the true story that gave rise to the Stagolee myth, and explains what the song has meant to various groups, especially within the African-American community.
Ethan Watters is the author of “Urban Tribes.” Watters says that the TV show “Friends” is a good example of the kind of social group he’s talking about.
Chris Hardman runs the Antenna Theater in San Francisco. He created a piece where he gave audience members headphones and told them to go for a walk on the beach.
British comedian Dave Gorman decided to meet as many of the people who share his name as possible. His hobby turned into a hit one-man stage show and a book called “Are You Dave Gorman?”
Doris Kearns Goodwin talks with Jim Fleming about her best-selling biography, "Team of Rivals."
Imagine what it would feel like if everywhere you went, people assumed you needed help… if complete strangers insisted on giving you a hand, whether you wanted it or not?
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