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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

 

David Couper was Chief of the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department for more than 20 years. In his new book "Arrested Development" he talks about his years of service. He says that less than one percent of police departments require college degrees from their officers.  If he could change only one thing, that would be it. In this uncut interview with Jim Fleming, he relates his argument.
 
To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Charles Harper Webb is the author of a poetry collection called “Hot Popsicles.”  He talks about the use of pop culture imagery in his work.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

These days beauty’s got a complicated reputation. One professor of literature and aesthetics at Harvard is giving beauty a makeover.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

John Waters recommends "The Complete Short Stories of James Purdy."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Bill Welden, an expert on Tolkien’s Elvish languages, talks about Elvish derivations and vocabulary and remembers his visit to the set of the “The Lord of the Rings” movie.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

The Tarahumara tribe of Mexico grow up running barefoot and live very long lives happily running into advanced old age...

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Brian Smith tells Jim about his family’s “Recycled Christmas.” None of the gifts could be new, and the only gift wrap allowed was old newspaper. He says that Christmas was one of his best ever.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Philosopher Colin McGinn talks about mental manipulation.

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