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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Anthony Bourdain, executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles and author of "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly," tells Steve Paulson some restaurant secrets.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

He grew up in Sissinghurst Castle, one of the most beautiful places in England. When he returned as an adult he was astonished and saddened to see ...

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Alf Clausen is the composer for the long-running animated television series “The Simpsons.”  That shows’ well-known penchant for poking fun at everything means Clausen has been asked to parody some familiar movies.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

For all that's been written about Karl Marx, there's been no book about his marriage to Jenny Marx - until now. Biographer Mary Gabriel explains why Marx's family life had a profound influence on his thinking.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Plum Kettle weighs 300 pounds and would do anything to lose weight.  But then something unexpected happens.  She gets angry.  Very angry.  Hear an excerpt from Sarai Walker's new novel, "Dietland."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Kim Stanley Robinson is renowned for his futuristic science fiction, so he surprised lots of people by writing a novel set in the Paleolithic era. He says recent archeological discoveries, as well as his backpacking in the Sierra Nevada, inspired him to write about our ancient ancestors.

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What would it be like to spend two days a month in complete silence?

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Do atheists have any use for religion?  Philosopher Alain de Botton says atheists can learn religious traditions tap into various emotional needs, from our yearning for community to our desire to create sacred spaces. 

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