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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Sue Mingus tells Jim Fleming how she met her husband, recalls their two weddings, explains why she spread her husband’s ashes in the Ganges River and talks about his last days in Mexico.  And we hear lots of his music.  

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

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. 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

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.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

British novelist Will Self has written some very strange books.  His latest is called “How the Dead Live.” 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

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.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

In her new novella, "Sleep Donation," Karen Russell mentions a documentary called "Is Sleep Going Extinct?"  That got us wondering what this fictional documentary would sound like.  Chances are it would NOT sound anything like this.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Tom Shippey, author of “Tolkien: Author of the Century,” talks with Steve Paulson about the great fantasy writer’s life, the origins of hobbits, and Tolkien’s motivation for writing fantasy.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Stephen Long is the founder of Northern Woodlands Magazine.  He takes us for a walk in his Vermont woods and teaches us how to "read" a forest.

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