Maybe people 30,000 years ago weren't so different from us. That's one of Werner Herzog's takeaways from seeing the ancient paintings in Chauvet Cave. The renowned filmmaker describes his own experience of awe when he encountered this prehistoric art.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Reporter Scott Wallace joined Brazilian explorer Sidney Posseulo on an expedition deep into the Amazon in search of one of the last uncontacted tribes, the Arrow People.
Roy Blount Jr. is a humorist, word maven and the author of "Alphabet Juice"...
Sandor Katz is the guru of the fermentation revival. He explores the roots of our culture in all things cultured.
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.
City planner and urban historian Tom Martinson tells Steve Paulson why the suburbs are a great place to live.
British novelist Will Self has written some very strange books. His latest is called “How the Dead Live.”
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.
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