America has a thing for Japanese culture. And since the U.S. and its allies occupied Japan after WWII, some Japanese have had a thing for American culture, music in particular.
James Nolan is a poet, writer and fifth generation New Orleans native. He went through Katrina inside his French Quarter apartment.
Iris Chang is the author of “The Chinese in America: A Narrative History.” She talks with Steve Paulson about that history.
Let’s start with a little history about the National Security Agency. In 2003 journalist James Bamford talked with us about his latest book about the NSA. Back then, he said the general public didn’t know much about the National Security Agency, by design.
You can also hear our original interview with Bamford.
James McManus writes for Harpers. With an advance from the magazine, he entered the world series of poker.
It's not just writers that are struggling to make a living these days. Artists and other creative types are also feeling the pinch, especially as more and more businesses that support them disappear — think indie record stores or bookstores. Scott Timberg is a writer who believes the arts economy is collapsing. He tells Sara Nics that if the trend continues, the only artists who'll surive are those at the very top.
Mike Sargent is a filmmaker and a co-founder of the Black Film Critics Circle. He spoke with Anne Strainchamps about the #OscarSoWhite campaign, and racial diversity in Hollywood.
Jade Simmons is a classical pianist who's equally happy to play music by Samuel Barber or hip hop master DBR.
