Maryam Eskandari is a mosque architect and founder of MIIM Designs. She say most non-Muslims think designing a mosque is full of rules. But it’s not. She told Charles Monroe-Kane that the only rule is you have to point out the direction to Mecca. This is called the marabji.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Tour guides get paid more than surgeons in Cuba. Why? Tips from foreigners, especially Americans. Rosa Ricardo describes her life as a tour guide.
Pamela Logan has been studying and practicing martial arts for twenty five years. She’s a fourth degree black belt in karate. And she’s the author of “Among Warriors.”
Like you, we were shocked this week to hear about the death of Robin Williams. . His softer side shines through in a conversation he had with fellow comedian Marc Maron, a few years ago, on Maron’s WTF podcast.
Here is a link to Marc Maron's full conversation with Robin Williams.
Here is a link to our full conversation with Marc Moran about healing and comedy.
Steve Paulson introduces us to Mark Oliver Everett, better known as "E" - lead singer of the Eels, and son of Hugh Everett, the man who came up with the theory of parallel worlds.
In this EXTENDED interview, Adam Mansbach talks about his new novel, "Rage is Back."
Writer Nigel Nicolson says Woolf invented the stream-of consciousness literary style, endured several bouts of madness, and died a suicide.
Richard Ranft says the oceans are teeming with noises and plays Jim Fleming a few examples from snapping shrimp to amorous haddock and walruses.
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