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The war that became known as World War I began over 100 years ago and ushered in a new type of warfare – one built underground, in trenches, instead of…

Today we’re continuing our conversation with Scott Eyman about his book Hank & Jim. The book chronicles the long friendship between two Hollywood icons,…

This encore interview originally aired in October, 2018.America in 1859 was a country on the verge of Civil War. Abolitionists and pro-slavery forces…

This interview originally aired in November, 2018.California has long been a bellwether of the country’s progressive and reactionary politics. But the…

Research shows that kids who read well do better in school and have a distinct advantage in developing communication and logical thinking skills. Avid…

Esi Edugyan is the author of the book, Washington Black. The novel won the prestigious Giller Prize and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. The…

This interview originally aired July 10, 2020.First, it was cleaning products. Then, toilet paper. Now, sales of alcohol and video games are skyrocketing.…

Few would put the name Juan Pujol alongside Eisenhower, Churchill and Roosevelt – the Allied giants of World War II. Yet, this underachieving chicken…

This interview originally aired July 22, 2020.Have you heard of Erma Hayman? The Boisean lived a long and influential life, much of it spent in the…

As we continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and the reality of sickness (and sometimes death) there are people we need to make sure we’re…