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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Colin Thubron tells Jim Fleming why Siberians are drawn to the old Orthodox religion, and recalls his visit with an old man who may be Siberia's last remaining shaman.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Social critic Camille Paglia explains what makes some of her favorite poems great, and we hear them read.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Elizabeth Von Muggenthaler is president of the Fauna Communications Research Institute.  She shares samples with Jim Fleming of some of the amazing animal sounds her group has recorded.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Evelin Sullivan, author of “The Concise Book of Lying,” talks with Steve Paulson about lies of necessity, little white lies, and what sort of deception really makes people angry.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Ever wonder why certain foods fall out of favor? In his book “The Gluten Lie” Alan Levinovitz argues that food has become akin to a modern religion for a lot of us, complete with its own set of rules, prohibitions and guiding beliefs.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Doris Kearns Goodwin talks with Jim Fleming about the political genius of the man she considers America's greatest President.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Bart Plantenga tells Steve Paulson about the global reach of yodeling – from Switzerland to Africa to popular music and film...

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Like a lot of great innovators, Ida Tin wanted something that didn’t exist, so, she built it. It’s a period tracking app called Clue, and the more you tell it—about your mood and your cycle—the more it can tell you about your reproductive health. On the surface, Clue is a tool for individuals to track menstruation. But Ida's real goal is nothing short of transforming women's health around the world. She’s part of a new wave of renegade thinkers who believe that everyday data can give everyday people more power over their lives.

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