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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

The Reduced Shakespeare Company - Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor and Matthew Croke – perform the complete history of the United States with their customary brevity and humor.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Outdoor journalist James Mills is tired of being the only African-American on the mountain, or the rock face, or hiking in a national park.  In an effort to increase diversity in outdoor recreation, he helped organize Expedition Denali -- the first all-African-American team to attempt America's highest peak, Denali.  

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Wild Forager Sam Thayer teaches classes on wild harvesting and says in his work, the first thing he has to deal with is fear.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

The first stories in "Thousand and One Nights" were written down in the ninth century. They’ve been added to over the years. In some ways, it’s not so much a book as a living river of stories. Some of the most recent additions come from the celebrated novelist Salman Rushdie.

You can also hear many more interviews with Rushdie.

 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

What's the best way to fight the homogenization of America?

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Syd Straw is an indie singer-songwriter best-known for her work with other musicians. She's just released her first new album in 12 years.

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Best-selling author Thomas Cahill is writing a series of books about ancient cultures that have shaped our world.  He talks about about the various ancient Greek city-states and their artistic and political legacy.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Retired US Air Force pilot Bruce Black talks about his experience flying drones in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

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