Pianist Christopher O'Riley performs the classics but also covers the rock music of his own time.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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A philosopher and musician enjoys playing his clarinet with animals, especially whales.
Colm Toibin is the author of a novel called “The Master,” based on the life of Henry James.
Anthony Zuiker, creator of "CSI", tells Steve Paulson that getting the science right in “CSI” is crucial; remembers how great it was when the Mob ran Las Vegas; and admits he’s the show’s gambling expert.
He traveled the Amazon in search of drug-induced visionary experiences. That wild adventure led to a lifelong study of hallucinogens.
Donald Waller is a deer hunter and teaches at the University of Wisconsin. He tells Steve Paulson about the role hunting has played in the conservation movement.
Copernicus changed the world with his revolutionary idea that the sun, not the Earth, is the center of our solar system. Dava Sobel tells us why this momentous discovery wasn't easy for Copernicus himself.
Azar Nafisi tells Steve Paulson about her weekly secret meetings with students to read forbidden Western literature.
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