Ken Nordine recites his word poem "yellow".
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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How did religion ever get started in the first place? We talked to renowned sociologist Robert Bellah shortly before he died. He said religion isn't about belief in God. Its origins go back to the rituals of our ancient ancestors, and ultimately to play.
A 93 year old bee-keeping Sherlock Holmes gets embroiled with the son of a former client in Japan, and forges a relationship with his new housekeeper's son.
Joan Richards teaches the history of mathematics at Brown University. Her book chronicles how her faith in mathematical laws was shaken when her son suffered a seizure.
Actor/writer/comedian John McGivern grew up gay in a Catholic family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here he shares some of his holiday memories.
Jayne Anne Phillips is the author of several novels and two collections of widely anthologized short stories...
Novelist Jane Hamilton talks with Steve Paulson about the role of nostalgia in literary fiction.
Jill Sprecher is an optimist while her sister Karen is a pessimist. Or is it the other way around? Jill directed “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing” while Karen wrote the screenplay.
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