Amitav Ghosh tells Jim Fleming that English has been a global language for 200 years and cites some of the many Asian words that have long been in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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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 ...
Angelique Kidjo is "Africa's Diva" and its most celebrated female musician.
Anne Strainchamps talks with Anne Fadiman about her book “Rereadings: Seventeen Writers Revisit Books They Love.”
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.
The members of “Lilies of the Alley” perform Celtic music in our studio, and two of them talk about combining the pleasures of drinking alcohol, socializing with friends and making music together.
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.
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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