http://odeo.com/channels/28720-PRI-To-the-Best-of-Our-Knowledge-Podcast no Each week To the Best of Our Knowledge delivers in-depth interviews with nationally and internationally-known guests whose passion for new ideas will challenge and engage. Hosted by Jim Fleming, this interview magazine is thoughtful and penetrating, and features fascinating topics and guests Each week To the Best of Our Knowledge delivers in-depth interviews with nationally and internationally-known guests whose passion for new ideas will challenge and engage. Hosted by Jim Fleming, this interview magazine is thoughtful and penetrating, and features fascinating topics and guests In-depth interviews with nationally and internationally-known guests whose passion for new ideas challenge and engage. en-us 40 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:13:56 -0800 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:13:56 -0800 Politics http://odeo.com/episodes/25494944-TTBOOK-Future-Perfect-Our-Computers Nicholas Negroponte is out to change the world by giving laptops to kids in places too remote to have electricity. Lawrence Lessig feels that our current copyright law is far too restrictive and stifles creativity. Jason Rohrer designed the game "Passage," which is about mortality, not just an adrenalin rush. Sherry Turkle details the ways in which we are already developing relationships with personal robotic devices from cellphones and iPods to toys like the Furby and My Real Baby. James Hughes looks forward to the day when we figure out how to merge our human flesh with our computer technology. Nicholas Negroponte is out to change the world by giving laptops to kids in places too remote to have electricity. Lawrence Lessig feels that our current copyright law is far too restrictive and stifles creativity. Jason Rohrer designed the game "Passage," which is about mortality, not just an adrenalin rush. Sherry Turkle details the ways in which we are already developing relationships with personal robotic devices from cellphones and iPods to toys like the Furby and My Real Baby. James Hughes looks forward to the day when we figure out how to merge our human flesh with our computer technology. Nicholas Negroponte is out to change the world by giving laptops to kids in places too remote to have electricity. Lawrence Lessig feels that our current copyright law is far too restrictive and stifles creativity. Jason Rohrer designed the game "Passage," which is about mortality, not just an adrenalin rush. Sherry Turkle details the ways in which we are already developing relationships with personal robotic devices from cellphones and iPods to toys like the Furby and My Real Baby. James Hughes looks forward to the day when we figure out how to merge our human flesh with our computer technology. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-05,25494944 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:13:56 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25490114-TTBOOK-Changing-Climate-Change Stewart Brand no longer opposes nuclear power and says it's time to get pragmatic about managing climate change. Paxus Calta disagrees with Brand and gives his reasons for his position. James Lovelock says that that it is too late to reverse global warming, our planet is a self-regulating system that will carry on without people. Margaret Atwood's book posits a new religion formed after most life on Earth has been obliterated. Andy Bichlbaum and The Yes Men pull off pranks as political action, which they document in their new film. Stewart Brand no longer opposes nuclear power and says it's time to get pragmatic about managing climate change. Paxus Calta disagrees with Brand and gives his reasons for his position. James Lovelock says that that it is too late to reverse global warming, our planet is a self-regulating system that will carry on without people. Margaret Atwood's book posits a new religion formed after most life on Earth has been obliterated. Andy Bichlbaum and The Yes Men pull off pranks as political action, which they document in their new film. Stewart Brand no longer opposes nuclear power and says it's time to get pragmatic about managing climate change. Paxus Calta disagrees with Brand and gives his reasons for his position. James Lovelock says that that it is too late to reverse global warming, our planet is a self-regulating system that will carry on without people. Margaret Atwood's book posits a new religion formed after most life on Earth has been obliterated. Andy Bichlbaum and The Yes Men pull off pranks as political action, which they document in their new film. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-04,25490114 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:04:10 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25463031-TTBOOK-Food-Stories Chef Dan Barber comes to terms with basics of eating locally by raising and killing a boar named Boris. Jane Hamilton and her husband grow and sell apples; she explains how an apple from a small, family orchard may differ from what you'll find at the supermarket. Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, NPR's Kitchen Sisters, introduce some "Hidden Kitchens." Ray Turner harvests and smokes eels in NY's Delaware River valley. Judith Jones describes her long friendship and partnership with Julia Child. Chef Dan Barber comes to terms with basics of eating locally by raising and killing a boar named Boris. Jane Hamilton and her husband grow and sell apples; she explains how an apple from a small, family orchard may differ from what you'll find at the supermarket. Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, NPR's Kitchen Sisters, introduce some "Hidden Kitchens." Ray Turner harvests and smokes eels in NY's Delaware River valley. Judith Jones describes her long friendship and partnership with Julia Child. Chef Dan Barber comes to terms with basics of eating locally by raising and killing a boar named Boris. Jane Hamilton and her husband grow and sell apples; she explains how an apple from a small, family orchard may differ from what you'll find at the supermarket. Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, NPR's Kitchen Sisters, introduce some "Hidden Kitchens." Ray Turner harvests and smokes eels in NY's Delaware River valley. Judith Jones describes her long friendship and partnership with Julia Child. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-28,25463031 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:36:38 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25463032-TTBOOK-Lost-in-the-Supermarket-Consumerism Rob Walker explains the background of advertising and branding. Chuck Klosterman considers the lure of advertising and the show "Mad Men." Ellen Ruppel Shell describes the cost of our obsession with low prices. Joel Waldfogel counts the real cost of a gift the recipient didn't want. David Dalton remembers Andy Warhol's big plans for marketing Pop Art. Rob Walker explains the background of advertising and branding. Chuck Klosterman considers the lure of advertising and the show "Mad Men." Ellen Ruppel Shell describes the cost of our obsession with low prices. Joel Waldfogel counts the real cost of a gift the recipient didn't want. David Dalton remembers Andy Warhol's big plans for marketing Pop Art. Rob Walker explains the background of advertising and branding. Chuck Klosterman considers the lure of advertising and the show "Mad Men." Ellen Ruppel Shell describes the cost of our obsession with low prices. Joel Waldfogel counts the real cost of a gift the recipient didn't want. David Dalton remembers Andy Warhol's big plans for marketing Pop Art. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-27,25463032 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:28:18 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25463040-TTBOOK-Channeling-Creativity Cartoonist Lynda Barry believes that everyone is an artist and has stories to tell. James Othmer describes life in that center of American creativity, the advertising agency. Pattie Boyd was the woman who inspired three of the most famous rock songs of all time. Geoffrey Colvin says great performance is within the grasp of anyone who's willing to put in the right kind of practice. Cartoonist Lynda Barry believes that everyone is an artist and has stories to tell. James Othmer describes life in that center of American creativity, the advertising agency. Pattie Boyd was the woman who inspired three of the most famous rock songs of all time. Geoffrey Colvin says great performance is within the grasp of anyone who's willing to put in the right kind of practice. Cartoonist Lynda Barry believes that everyone is an artist and has stories to tell. James Othmer describes life in that center of American creativity, the advertising agency. Pattie Boyd was the woman who inspired three of the most famous rock songs of all time. Geoffrey Colvin says great performance is within the grasp of anyone who's willing to put in the right kind of practice. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-21,25463040 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:05:18 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25463044-TTBOOK-Boots-on-the-Ground-Stories-from-the-War-in-Iraq-Coming-Home Jim Sheeler wrote about Marine Casualty Notification Officer Major Steve Beck, the last person a Marine's family wants to see at their door. John McCary reads an e-mail he sent his family in 2004 about the brutal nature of the insurgency. Kyle Haussmann-Stokes struggled alone with his PTSD, but eventually got help and made a film about his experience. Brigadier General Loree Sutton is the military's top-ranking psychiatrist and Director of the Pentagon's Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. Colby Buzzell is a blogger and writer who has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and struggles with addiction. Jim Sheeler wrote about Marine Casualty Notification Officer Major Steve Beck, the last person a Marine's family wants to see at their door. John McCary reads an e-mail he sent his family in 2004 about the brutal nature of the insurgency. Kyle Haussmann-Stokes struggled alone with his PTSD, but eventually got help and made a film about his experience. Brigadier General Loree Sutton is the military's top-ranking psychiatrist and Director of the Pentagon's Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. Colby Buzzell is a blogger and writer who has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and struggles with addiction. Jim Sheeler wrote about Marine Casualty Notification Officer Major Steve Beck, the last person a Marine's family wants to see at their door. John McCary reads an e-mail he sent his family in 2004 about the brutal nature of the insurgency. Kyle Haussmann-Stokes struggled alone with his PTSD, but eventually got help and made a film about his experience. Brigadier General Loree Sutton is the military's top-ranking psychiatrist and Director of the Pentagon's Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. Colby Buzzell is a blogger and writer who has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and struggles with addiction. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-19,25463044 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:36:37 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25463046-TTBOOK-Money-Debt-Unbridled-Capitalism Liaquat Ahamed draws parallels between the recent financial meltdown and the events that led up to the Great Depression. Woody Tasch touts the benefits of supporting locally produced agriculture and "green" companies. Margaret Atwood says it's a mistake to think about debt as simply a matter of money. Anne Heller's biography of Ayn Rand discusses the power of capitalism, and her appeal for young people. Liaquat Ahamed draws parallels between the recent financial meltdown and the events that led up to the Great Depression. Woody Tasch touts the benefits of supporting locally produced agriculture and "green" companies. Margaret Atwood says it's a mistake to think about debt as simply a matter of money. Anne Heller's biography of Ayn Rand discusses the power of capitalism, and her appeal for young people. Liaquat Ahamed draws parallels between the recent financial meltdown and the events that led up to the Great Depression. Woody Tasch touts the benefits of supporting locally produced agriculture and "green" companies. Margaret Atwood says it's a mistake to think about debt as simply a matter of money. Anne Heller's biography of Ayn Rand discusses the power of capitalism, and her appeal for young people. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-14,25463046 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:47:50 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25362777-TTBOOK-Ethics-of-Western-Aid Dambisa Moyo makes the case that Western aid to Africa has been a disaster. Peter Singer lays out the argument that virtually everyone in America has a moral obligation to give money to help the desperately poor. Jacqueline Novogratz combines capitalism and charity to apply business principles to philanthropy. Abraham Verghese talks about his own experience with the mission hospital system in Africa. Dambisa Moyo makes the case that Western aid to Africa has been a disaster. Peter Singer lays out the argument that virtually everyone in America has a moral obligation to give money to help the desperately poor. Jacqueline Novogratz combines capitalism and charity to apply business principles to philanthropy. Abraham Verghese talks about his own experience with the mission hospital system in Africa. Dambisa Moyo makes the case that Western aid to Africa has been a disaster. Peter Singer lays out the argument that virtually everyone in America has a moral obligation to give money to help the desperately poor. Jacqueline Novogratz combines capitalism and charity to apply business principles to philanthropy. Abraham Verghese talks about his own experience with the mission hospital system in Africa. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-24,25362777 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:24:28 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25264973-TTBOOK-Searching-for-Shangri-La Michael Wood describes his journey through the Himalayas in search of Shangri-La. Ian Baker describes his eight separate trips to find the hidden waterfall at the end of the Tsangpo Gorge. Amy Tan takes on the comic misunderstandings that arise when Americans seek enlightenment in China. Caitlin Matthews relates various myths of a lost paradise and how we can find it within ourselves. Salman Rushdie wrote about Kashmir, an earthly paradise combining great physical beauty with a tolerant lifestyle. Michael Wood describes his journey through the Himalayas in search of Shangri-La. Ian Baker describes his eight separate trips to find the hidden waterfall at the end of the Tsangpo Gorge. Amy Tan takes on the comic misunderstandings that arise when Americans seek enlightenment in China. Caitlin Matthews relates various myths of a lost paradise and how we can find it within ourselves. Salman Rushdie wrote about Kashmir, an earthly paradise combining great physical beauty with a tolerant lifestyle. Michael Wood describes his journey through the Himalayas in search of Shangri-La. Ian Baker describes his eight separate trips to find the hidden waterfall at the end of the Tsangpo Gorge. Amy Tan takes on the comic misunderstandings that arise when Americans seek enlightenment in China. Caitlin Matthews relates various myths of a lost paradise and how we can find it within ourselves. Salman Rushdie wrote about Kashmir, an earthly paradise combining great physical beauty with a tolerant lifestyle. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-10,25264973 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:23:14 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25259971-TTBOOK-U-S-vs-Them Jonathan Nossiter talked with people all over the world who make and sell wine. Rachel DeWoskin became a TV star as the American vixen in "Foreign Babes in Beijing." John Perkins was recruited by the NSA and lived a life of privilege in the foreign aid business. Patrick Neate explains how young people from around the world adapt hip-hop to address their own concerns. Penny Von Eschen relates how the State Department used jazz musicians as a weapon in the cold war. Jonathan Nossiter talked with people all over the world who make and sell wine. Rachel DeWoskin became a TV star as the American vixen in "Foreign Babes in Beijing." John Perkins was recruited by the NSA and lived a life of privilege in the foreign aid business. Patrick Neate explains how young people from around the world adapt hip-hop to address their own concerns. Penny Von Eschen relates how the State Department used jazz musicians as a weapon in the cold war. Jonathan Nossiter talked with people all over the world who make and sell wine. Rachel DeWoskin became a TV star as the American vixen in "Foreign Babes in Beijing." John Perkins was recruited by the NSA and lived a life of privilege in the foreign aid business. Patrick Neate explains how young people from around the world adapt hip-hop to address their own concerns. Penny Von Eschen relates how the State Department used jazz musicians as a weapon in the cold war. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-09,25259971 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:57 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25227511-TTBOOK-Re-Considering-Crafts Richard Sennett makes the case that our definition of craft should be expanded to include any job a person commits to executing to the best of their abilities. Betsy Greer talks about the resurgence of interest in knitting and crafts. Jessica Helfand collected antique scrapbooks, unique personal narratives made out of whatever materials were at hand. Kelly Lambert researched how using both hands on crafts projects can be as beneficial to the body as taking psychoactive medication. Leonard Todd explores the history of two families ? the slave Potter Dave's and his own. Richard Sennett makes the case that our definition of craft should be expanded to include any job a person commits to executing to the best of their abilities. Betsy Greer talks about the resurgence of interest in knitting and crafts. Jessica Helfand collected antique scrapbooks, unique personal narratives made out of whatever materials were at hand. Kelly Lambert researched how using both hands on crafts projects can be as beneficial to the body as taking psychoactive medication. Leonard Todd explores the history of two families ? the slave Potter Dave's and his own. Richard Sennett makes the case that our definition of craft should be expanded to include any job a person commits to executing to the best of their abilities. Betsy Greer talks about the resurgence of interest in knitting and crafts. Jessica Helfand collected antique scrapbooks, unique personal narratives made out of whatever materials were at hand. Kelly Lambert researched how using both hands on crafts projects can be as beneficial to the body as taking psychoactive medication. Leonard Todd explores the history of two families ? the slave Potter Dave's and his own. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-03,25227511 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:33:18 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25225638-TTBOOK-Back-To-The-Farm *Bright young men and women used to graduate and head for Wall Street or a top corporate law firm. Today ? more and more of them are heading back to the land. After all, which would you rather do ? wear a suit and slave in a cubicle ? or spend your days on your own land, growing food for yourselves and your neighbors. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, America's small farm renaissance. The lure of the pastoral life and the vision of a new agrarian culture. *Bright young men and women used to graduate and head for Wall Street or a top corporate law firm. Today ? more and more of them are heading back to the land. After all, which would you rather do ? wear a suit and slave in a cubicle ? or spend your days on your own land, growing food for yourselves and your neighbors. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, America's small farm renaissance. The lure of the pastoral life and the vision of a new agrarian culture. *Bright young men and women used to graduate and head for Wall Street or a top corporate law firm. Today ? more and more of them are heading back to the land. After all, which would you rather do ? wear a suit and slave in a cubicle ? or spend your days on your own land, growing food for yourselves and your neighbors. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, America's small farm renaissance. The lure of the pastoral life and the vision of a new agrarian culture. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-02,25225638 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:23:19 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25188654-TTBOOK-What-is-Normal Stephen Kuusisto remembers visiting the seashore and a stable in Finland as a blind child. Emily Rapp was a poster child for the March of Dimes. Harriet Brown describes her experience discovering her daughter had anorexia. Tom Shachtman explains Rumspringa, when sixteen year olds experience the temptations of the world before they choose the strictures of a traditional Amish life. Alan Berliner is a chronic insomniac who goes for days without sleeping. Stephen Kuusisto remembers visiting the seashore and a stable in Finland as a blind child. Emily Rapp was a poster child for the March of Dimes. Harriet Brown describes her experience discovering her daughter had anorexia. Tom Shachtman explains Rumspringa, when sixteen year olds experience the temptations of the world before they choose the strictures of a traditional Amish life. Alan Berliner is a chronic insomniac who goes for days without sleeping. Stephen Kuusisto remembers visiting the seashore and a stable in Finland as a blind child. Emily Rapp was a poster child for the March of Dimes. Harriet Brown describes her experience discovering her daughter had anorexia. Tom Shachtman explains Rumspringa, when sixteen year olds experience the temptations of the world before they choose the strictures of a traditional Amish life. Alan Berliner is a chronic insomniac who goes for days without sleeping. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-26,25188654 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:43:12 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25182364-TTBOOK-National-Parks William Cronin says national parks intended for the masses are a 19th century American invention. James Mills investigates the Buffalo Soldiers and looks into the issue of why so few African-Americans visit the national Parks today. Mark Dowie provides examples of conservation projects involving native peoples that actually work. Richard Nelson hikes through the Alaskan wilderness recording sounds you can't hear anywhere else. Nevada Barr writes mystery novels that are set in a number of different National Parks. William Cronin says national parks intended for the masses are a 19th century American invention. James Mills investigates the Buffalo Soldiers and looks into the issue of why so few African-Americans visit the national Parks today. Mark Dowie provides examples of conservation projects involving native peoples that actually work. Richard Nelson hikes through the Alaskan wilderness recording sounds you can't hear anywhere else. Nevada Barr writes mystery novels that are set in a number of different National Parks. William Cronin says national parks intended for the masses are a 19th century American invention. James Mills investigates the Buffalo Soldiers and looks into the issue of why so few African-Americans visit the national Parks today. Mark Dowie provides examples of conservation projects involving native peoples that actually work. Richard Nelson hikes through the Alaskan wilderness recording sounds you can't hear anywhere else. Nevada Barr writes mystery novels that are set in a number of different National Parks. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-25,25182364 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:33:10 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25150502-TTBOOK-The-Future-of-Science-Fiction George R.R. Martin thinks all fiction is about ideas and that only the furniture changes. Ursula K. Le Guin says science fiction is a literature of ideas. S.T. Joshi wrote a biography of H. P. Lovecraft, who he says was always interested in pure science. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay outlines several of his "Seven Beauties of Science Fiction." George R.R. Martin thinks all fiction is about ideas and that only the furniture changes. Ursula K. Le Guin says science fiction is a literature of ideas. S.T. Joshi wrote a biography of H. P. Lovecraft, who he says was always interested in pure science. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay outlines several of his "Seven Beauties of Science Fiction." George R.R. Martin thinks all fiction is about ideas and that only the furniture changes. Ursula K. Le Guin says science fiction is a literature of ideas. S.T. Joshi wrote a biography of H. P. Lovecraft, who he says was always interested in pure science. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay outlines several of his "Seven Beauties of Science Fiction." tag:odeo.com,2009-09-19,25150502 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:51:49 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25144248-TTBOOK-Africa-at-the-Crossroads Melissa Faye Greene introduces a remarkable woman who saved dozens by opening her home to them after the death of her adult daughter from AIDS. Mandeza Kandemwa considers himself a spirit medium and that his powers are a gift from the Creator. Derick Burleson was evacuated from Rwanda just ahead of the genocide and couldn't believe the atrocities that occurred. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says that only now are Nigerians willing to face up to their recent history. John Carlin wrote about the 1995 rugby tournament that changed South Africa's history. Melissa Faye Greene introduces a remarkable woman who saved dozens by opening her home to them after the death of her adult daughter from AIDS. Mandeza Kandemwa considers himself a spirit medium and that his powers are a gift from the Creator. Derick Burleson was evacuated from Rwanda just ahead of the genocide and couldn't believe the atrocities that occurred. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says that only now are Nigerians willing to face up to their recent history. John Carlin wrote about the 1995 rugby tournament that changed South Africa's history. Melissa Faye Greene introduces a remarkable woman who saved dozens by opening her home to them after the death of her adult daughter from AIDS. Mandeza Kandemwa considers himself a spirit medium and that his powers are a gift from the Creator. Derick Burleson was evacuated from Rwanda just ahead of the genocide and couldn't believe the atrocities that occurred. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says that only now are Nigerians willing to face up to their recent history. John Carlin wrote about the 1995 rugby tournament that changed South Africa's history. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-18,25144248 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:43:15 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25111574-TTBOOK-Modern-Music Alex Ross describes how modern music has used other forms to develop, including rock and film music. Tyley Ross and Peter Kiesewalter of The East Village Opera Company give the traditional operatic repertory an extreme musical make-over. Ben Ratliff learns from talking with jazz greats like Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman as they listen to music they admire. Syd Straw talks about her album "Pink Velour," and we hear examples from it. Alex Ross describes how modern music has used other forms to develop, including rock and film music. Tyley Ross and Peter Kiesewalter of The East Village Opera Company give the traditional operatic repertory an extreme musical make-over. Ben Ratliff learns from talking with jazz greats like Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman as they listen to music they admire. Syd Straw talks about her album "Pink Velour," and we hear examples from it. Alex Ross describes how modern music has used other forms to develop, including rock and film music. Tyley Ross and Peter Kiesewalter of The East Village Opera Company give the traditional operatic repertory an extreme musical make-over. Ben Ratliff learns from talking with jazz greats like Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman as they listen to music they admire. Syd Straw talks about her album "Pink Velour," and we hear examples from it. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-12,25111574 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:05:49 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25106722-TTBOOK-Poetry-Instead Patricia Smith is the four-time champion of the National Poetry Slam. Jay Parini discusses the power of poetry and how it especially empowers young people in troubled times. Gioia Timpanelli uses her poetic sensibility to write prose novels and talks about the two kinds of writing. Les Murray is considered by many literary critics to be the greatest living poet in English today. Patricia Smith is the four-time champion of the National Poetry Slam. Jay Parini discusses the power of poetry and how it especially empowers young people in troubled times. Gioia Timpanelli uses her poetic sensibility to write prose novels and talks about the two kinds of writing. Les Murray is considered by many literary critics to be the greatest living poet in English today. Patricia Smith is the four-time champion of the National Poetry Slam. Jay Parini discusses the power of poetry and how it especially empowers young people in troubled times. Gioia Timpanelli uses her poetic sensibility to write prose novels and talks about the two kinds of writing. Les Murray is considered by many literary critics to be the greatest living poet in English today. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-11,25106722 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:43:43 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25070971-TTBOOK-Welcome-to-the-Working-Week Douglas Rushkoff talks about the way our lives have become like corporate culture. Matthew Crawford explains why manual work matters. Candacy Taylor illustrated the lives of career waitresses. Charles Wilkins wrote a memoir about his summer job as a gravedigger. Douglas Rushkoff talks about the way our lives have become like corporate culture. Matthew Crawford explains why manual work matters. Candacy Taylor illustrated the lives of career waitresses. Charles Wilkins wrote a memoir about his summer job as a gravedigger. Douglas Rushkoff talks about the way our lives have become like corporate culture. Matthew Crawford explains why manual work matters. Candacy Taylor illustrated the lives of career waitresses. Charles Wilkins wrote a memoir about his summer job as a gravedigger. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-04,25070971 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:53:10 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25040656-TTBOOK-Libraries Maryanne Wolfe considers the science of reading and worries about the state of reading in our culture. Ursula Le Guin believes books will always endure. Geraldine Brooks created a fictional history for a real book, the Sarajevo Haggadah. Alberto Manguel assembled a personal library of some thirty thousand volumes, housed in a barn in a village in France. Children's book editor Susan Hirschmann talks about some of the famous authors she worked with. Maryanne Wolfe considers the science of reading and worries about the state of reading in our culture. Ursula Le Guin believes books will always endure. Geraldine Brooks created a fictional history for a real book, the Sarajevo Haggadah. Alberto Manguel assembled a personal library of some thirty thousand volumes, housed in a barn in a village in France. Children's book editor Susan Hirschmann talks about some of the famous authors she worked with. Maryanne Wolfe considers the science of reading and worries about the state of reading in our culture. Ursula Le Guin believes books will always endure. Geraldine Brooks created a fictional history for a real book, the Sarajevo Haggadah. Alberto Manguel assembled a personal library of some thirty thousand volumes, housed in a barn in a village in France. Children's book editor Susan Hirschmann talks about some of the famous authors she worked with. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-29,25040656 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:33:31 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25040657-TTBOOK-Religion-2-0 Clark Strand finds that individual Americans increasingly decline to affiliate with any particular religious group, but still consider themselves spiritual people. Brad Warner is a Zen Buddhist Master, plays bass in a punk band and values the sacredness in everyday life. James Carse argues that one can be a religious person without believing in God. Tsultrim Allione received her Buddhist training in Tibet, and talks about the practice of feeding one's demons. David Plotz read the entire Old Testament, and the experience has changed his life. Clark Strand finds that individual Americans increasingly decline to affiliate with any particular religious group, but still consider themselves spiritual people. Brad Warner is a Zen Buddhist Master, plays bass in a punk band and values the sacredness in everyday life. James Carse argues that one can be a religious person without believing in God. Tsultrim Allione received her Buddhist training in Tibet, and talks about the practice of feeding one's demons. David Plotz read the entire Old Testament, and the experience has changed his life. Clark Strand finds that individual Americans increasingly decline to affiliate with any particular religious group, but still consider themselves spiritual people. Brad Warner is a Zen Buddhist Master, plays bass in a punk band and values the sacredness in everyday life. James Carse argues that one can be a religious person without believing in God. Tsultrim Allione received her Buddhist training in Tibet, and talks about the practice of feeding one's demons. David Plotz read the entire Old Testament, and the experience has changed his life. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-29,25040657 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:33:11 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25004717-TTBOOK-Mind-and-Meaning Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a devastating stroke and describes the event. Jim Coyle and Mal Sharpe perform their "Microphone in Brain." George Vaillant wants to reclaim spirituality and ground it in hard science. Daniel Levitin considers music's pivotal role in human evolution. Owen Flanagan searches to find meaning in life without a belief in any non-material reality. Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a devastating stroke and describes the event. Jim Coyle and Mal Sharpe perform their "Microphone in Brain." George Vaillant wants to reclaim spirituality and ground it in hard science. Daniel Levitin considers music's pivotal role in human evolution. Owen Flanagan searches to find meaning in life without a belief in any non-material reality. Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a devastating stroke and describes the event. Jim Coyle and Mal Sharpe perform their "Microphone in Brain." George Vaillant wants to reclaim spirituality and ground it in hard science. Daniel Levitin considers music's pivotal role in human evolution. Owen Flanagan searches to find meaning in life without a belief in any non-material reality. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-22,25004717 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:03:09 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24999121-TTBOOK-David-Foster-Wallace Laura Miller presents a tribute to the life and work of writer David Foster Wallace. DT Max details Wallace's creative struggles with the novel he left unfinished. Lev Grossman comments on Wallace's "Infinite Jest." David Lipsky talks about the end of Wallace's life. Michael Pietsch was Wallace's editor and is currently editing Wallace's unfinished novel. Amy Wallace-Havens remembers growing up with her brother and contemplates living without him now. David Foster Wallace reads a part of the commencement speech he gave at Kenyon College in 2005. Laura Miller presents a tribute to the life and work of writer David Foster Wallace. DT Max details Wallace's creative struggles with the novel he left unfinished. Lev Grossman comments on Wallace's "Infinite Jest." David Lipsky talks about the end of Wallace's life. Michael Pietsch was Wallace's editor and is currently editing Wallace's unfinished novel. Amy Wallace-Havens remembers growing up with her brother and contemplates living without him now. David Foster Wallace reads a part of the commencement speech he gave at Kenyon College in 2005. Laura Miller presents a tribute to the life and work of writer David Foster Wallace. DT Max details Wallace's creative struggles with the novel he left unfinished. Lev Grossman comments on Wallace's "Infinite Jest." David Lipsky talks about the end of Wallace's life. Michael Pietsch was Wallace's editor and is currently editing Wallace's unfinished novel. Amy Wallace-Havens remembers growing up with her brother and contemplates living without him now. David Foster Wallace reads a part of the commencement speech he gave at Kenyon College in 2005. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-21,24999121 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:53:09 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24857356-TTBOOK-Collaboration Ward Cunningham is the man who invented the wiki which spawned sites like Wikipedia. Steve Paulson describes the collaboration between 18th century British poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Rold De Heer's film was a collaboration between the film-maker and the aboriginal people of Ramingining. Michael and Margo Timmins talk about recording their seminal album in Trinity Church in Toronto. Ward Cunningham is the man who invented the wiki which spawned sites like Wikipedia. Steve Paulson describes the collaboration between 18th century British poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Rold De Heer's film was a collaboration between the film-maker and the aboriginal people of Ramingining. Michael and Margo Timmins talk about recording their seminal album in Trinity Church in Toronto. Ward Cunningham is the man who invented the wiki which spawned sites like Wikipedia. Steve Paulson describes the collaboration between 18th century British poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Rold De Heer's film was a collaboration between the film-maker and the aboriginal people of Ramingining. Michael and Margo Timmins talk about recording their seminal album in Trinity Church in Toronto. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-24,24857356 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:43:09 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24750591-TTBOOK-How-We-Remember Sue Halpern subjected herself to every memory test and brain imaging technique she could find. Jill Price has total recall of her life from the age of about 14. Christopher Taylor performed all 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas, from memory. Guy Beiner is interested in how folk memory of events differs from the historical record. Sue Halpern subjected herself to every memory test and brain imaging technique she could find. Jill Price has total recall of her life from the age of about 14. Christopher Taylor performed all 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas, from memory. Guy Beiner is interested in how folk memory of events differs from the historical record. Sue Halpern subjected herself to every memory test and brain imaging technique she could find. Jill Price has total recall of her life from the age of about 14. Christopher Taylor performed all 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas, from memory. Guy Beiner is interested in how folk memory of events differs from the historical record. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-04,24750591 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:13:11 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24750592-TTBOOK-Animal-Minds Virginia Morell relates some of the latest research going on in the field of animal intelligence. David Ferris is the director of the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project. David Wroblewski reads from his novel "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle." Craig Childs talks about some of his life-threatening encounters with wild creatures. Graeme Gibson shares some of his collection of bird literature and lore. Virginia Morell relates some of the latest research going on in the field of animal intelligence. David Ferris is the director of the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project. David Wroblewski reads from his novel "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle." Craig Childs talks about some of his life-threatening encounters with wild creatures. Graeme Gibson shares some of his collection of bird literature and lore. Virginia Morell relates some of the latest research going on in the field of animal intelligence. David Ferris is the director of the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project. David Wroblewski reads from his novel "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle." Craig Childs talks about some of his life-threatening encounters with wild creatures. Graeme Gibson shares some of his collection of bird literature and lore. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-03,24750592 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:53:15 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24750593-TTBOOK-The-New-Abolitionists Maria Suarez tells the story of the five years she spent as a slave. Benjamin Skinner infiltrated slave markets on five continents. Adam Hochschild has written about the anti-slavery movement in Britain two hundred years ago. Katrina Browne produced and directed a film in an effort to come to terms with her family's legacy of slave trading. Muhammad Yunus talks about what he calls "social business," in which charitable dollars keep working as they would in any other business. Maria Suarez tells the story of the five years she spent as a slave. Benjamin Skinner infiltrated slave markets on five continents. Adam Hochschild has written about the anti-slavery movement in Britain two hundred years ago. Katrina Browne produced and directed a film in an effort to come to terms with her family's legacy of slave trading. Muhammad Yunus talks about what he calls "social business," in which charitable dollars keep working as they would in any other business. Maria Suarez tells the story of the five years she spent as a slave. Benjamin Skinner infiltrated slave markets on five continents. Adam Hochschild has written about the anti-slavery movement in Britain two hundred years ago. Katrina Browne produced and directed a film in an effort to come to terms with her family's legacy of slave trading. Muhammad Yunus talks about what he calls "social business," in which charitable dollars keep working as they would in any other business. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-27,24750593 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:15:58 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24750594-TTBOOK-Fairy-Tale Annie Gauger has edited an annotated version of the classic novel "The Wind in the Willows." Nina Paley has re-told the story from the Ramayana using animation, Indonesian shadow puppets and a '20s era jazz singer. Musharraf Ali Farooqi translates ancient Indian tales of sorcerers and wizards, originally written in Urdu. Maria Tatar talks about what makes fairy tales so compelling to children. Jack Zipes discusses Kurt Schwitters' life and work, particularly his surreal fairy tales. Annie Gauger has edited an annotated version of the classic novel "The Wind in the Willows." Nina Paley has re-told the story from the Ramayana using animation, Indonesian shadow puppets and a '20s era jazz singer. Musharraf Ali Farooqi translates ancient Indian tales of sorcerers and wizards, originally written in Urdu. Maria Tatar talks about what makes fairy tales so compelling to children. Jack Zipes discusses Kurt Schwitters' life and work, particularly his surreal fairy tales. Annie Gauger has edited an annotated version of the classic novel "The Wind in the Willows." Nina Paley has re-told the story from the Ramayana using animation, Indonesian shadow puppets and a '20s era jazz singer. Musharraf Ali Farooqi translates ancient Indian tales of sorcerers and wizards, originally written in Urdu. Maria Tatar talks about what makes fairy tales so compelling to children. Jack Zipes discusses Kurt Schwitters' life and work, particularly his surreal fairy tales. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-27,24750594 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:13:16 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24528221-TTBOOK-American-Classic Jeannette Walls tells an American classic story of rags to riches. Steven Biel describes a classic painting, American Gothic. Freakwater plays not-so-classic country music. John T. Edge claims apple pie as the ultimate American classic. Jeannette Walls tells an American classic story of rags to riches. Steven Biel describes a classic painting, American Gothic. Freakwater plays not-so-classic country music. John T. Edge claims apple pie as the ultimate American classic. Jeannette Walls tells an American classic story of rags to riches. Steven Biel describes a classic painting, American Gothic. Freakwater plays not-so-classic country music. John T. Edge claims apple pie as the ultimate American classic. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-01,24528221 Fri, 01 May 2009 22:29:19 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24528222-TTBOOK-From-Suburbia-to-the-Surreal-Writers-Lives Blake Bailey is the author of the new biography of John Cheever. Pulitzer Prize winning writers Elizabeth Strout and Marilynne Robinson discuss the appeal of small towns and how to live a good life. Tracy Daugherty is the author of "Hiding Man: A Biography of Donald Barthelme." Natalie Goldberg writes about the art and practice of writing. Blake Bailey is the author of the new biography of John Cheever. Pulitzer Prize winning writers Elizabeth Strout and Marilynne Robinson discuss the appeal of small towns and how to live a good life. Tracy Daugherty is the author of "Hiding Man: A Biography of Donald Barthelme." Natalie Goldberg writes about the art and practice of writing. Blake Bailey is the author of the new biography of John Cheever. Pulitzer Prize winning writers Elizabeth Strout and Marilynne Robinson discuss the appeal of small towns and how to live a good life. Tracy Daugherty is the author of "Hiding Man: A Biography of Donald Barthelme." Natalie Goldberg writes about the art and practice of writing. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-01,24528222 Fri, 01 May 2009 22:27:51 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24501989-TTBOOK-Coming-Home-From-Iraq Jim Sheeler talks about the next-of-kin notification process. John McCury reads his essay called "The Fallen." Tyler Boudreau resigned his commission due to reservations over the legitimacy of the Iraq war. Gary Mitchell was a sniper in Viet Nam and talks about his experiences and their effects. Toby Nunn works for the nonprofit organization Soldiers' Angels. Jim Sheeler talks about the next-of-kin notification process. John McCury reads his essay called "The Fallen." Tyler Boudreau resigned his commission due to reservations over the legitimacy of the Iraq war. Gary Mitchell was a sniper in Viet Nam and talks about his experiences and their effects. Toby Nunn works for the nonprofit organization Soldiers' Angels. Jim Sheeler talks about the next-of-kin notification process. John McCury reads his essay called "The Fallen." Tyler Boudreau resigned his commission due to reservations over the legitimacy of the Iraq war. Gary Mitchell was a sniper in Viet Nam and talks about his experiences and their effects. Toby Nunn works for the nonprofit organization Soldiers' Angels. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-24,24501989 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:36:16 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24467046-TTBOOK-Under-the-Influence Pattie Boyd played muse to George Harrison and Eric Clapton. David Hillman wrote about recreational drug use in antiquity. Steve Almond had a teenage obsession with Kurt Vonnegut. Christopher O'Riley says the real credit for his success belongs to his mentor, Russell Sherman. Pattie Boyd played muse to George Harrison and Eric Clapton. David Hillman wrote about recreational drug use in antiquity. Steve Almond had a teenage obsession with Kurt Vonnegut. Christopher O'Riley says the real credit for his success belongs to his mentor, Russell Sherman. Pattie Boyd played muse to George Harrison and Eric Clapton. David Hillman wrote about recreational drug use in antiquity. Steve Almond had a teenage obsession with Kurt Vonnegut. Christopher O'Riley says the real credit for his success belongs to his mentor, Russell Sherman. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-18,24467046 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:04:17 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24434581-TTBOOK-Future-Perfect-Our-Peace-of-Mind Jill Bolte Taylor describes her stroke and her long process of recovery. Richard Davidson observes contemplatives with a brain scanner. We hear a round-up of research into happiness. Satish Kumar says the secret to a stress-free life is to take it at a walking pace. Richard Schoch finds that happiness today is a thin, watery version of a deep and complex subject. Al Green testifies to the power of grace, love and happiness. Jill Bolte Taylor describes her stroke and her long process of recovery. Richard Davidson observes contemplatives with a brain scanner. We hear a round-up of research into happiness. Satish Kumar says the secret to a stress-free life is to take it at a walking pace. Richard Schoch finds that happiness today is a thin, watery version of a deep and complex subject. Al Green testifies to the power of grace, love and happiness. Jill Bolte Taylor describes her stroke and her long process of recovery. Richard Davidson observes contemplatives with a brain scanner. We hear a round-up of research into happiness. Satish Kumar says the secret to a stress-free life is to take it at a walking pace. Richard Schoch finds that happiness today is a thin, watery version of a deep and complex subject. Al Green testifies to the power of grace, love and happiness. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-10,24434581 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:43:32 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24387430-TTBOOK-The-Art-of-Noise Noah Vawter designed a portable listening device that converts the sounds around you into a form of music. Bart Kosko explains the science of noise. Paul Hegarty is really into Noise/Music. Caryl Owen talks about the condition known as tinnitus. Anne D. LeClaire spends two days a month in complete silence. Noah Vawter designed a portable listening device that converts the sounds around you into a form of music. Bart Kosko explains the science of noise. Paul Hegarty is really into Noise/Music. Caryl Owen talks about the condition known as tinnitus. Anne D. LeClaire spends two days a month in complete silence. Noah Vawter designed a portable listening device that converts the sounds around you into a form of music. Bart Kosko explains the science of noise. Paul Hegarty is really into Noise/Music. Caryl Owen talks about the condition known as tinnitus. Anne D. LeClaire spends two days a month in complete silence. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-01,24387430 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:06:42 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24387431-TTBOOK-The-Art-of-Noise Noah Vawter designed a portable listening device that converts the sounds around you into a form of music. Bart Kosko explains the science of noise. Paul Hegarty is really into Noise/Music. Caryl Owen talks about the condition known as tinnitus. Anne D. LeClaire spends two days a month in complete silence. Noah Vawter designed a portable listening device that converts the sounds around you into a form of music. Bart Kosko explains the science of noise. Paul Hegarty is really into Noise/Music. Caryl Owen talks about the condition known as tinnitus. Anne D. LeClaire spends two days a month in complete silence. Noah Vawter designed a portable listening device that converts the sounds around you into a form of music. Bart Kosko explains the science of noise. Paul Hegarty is really into Noise/Music. Caryl Owen talks about the condition known as tinnitus. Anne D. LeClaire spends two days a month in complete silence. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-31,24387431 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:21:32 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24336888-TTBOOK-Dumbing-Down-Smartening-Up Susan Jacoby gives several frightening examples of the way American culture is dumbing itself down. George Saunders created Megaphone Guy and discusses his effect on the media. Chris Bachelder is the author of "Bear v. Shark: The Novel." Andrew Keen regrets the absence of any editorial filtering or even author attribution on web sites. Susan Jacoby gives several frightening examples of the way American culture is dumbing itself down. George Saunders created Megaphone Guy and discusses his effect on the media. Chris Bachelder is the author of "Bear v. Shark: The Novel." Andrew Keen regrets the absence of any editorial filtering or even author attribution on web sites. Susan Jacoby gives several frightening examples of the way American culture is dumbing itself down. George Saunders created Megaphone Guy and discusses his effect on the media. Chris Bachelder is the author of "Bear v. Shark: The Novel." Andrew Keen regrets the absence of any editorial filtering or even author attribution on web sites. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-20,24336888 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:03:11 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24334021-TTBOOK-Future-Perfect-Our-Computers Nicholas Negroponte is out to change the world by giving laptops to kids. Lawrence Lessig says current copyright law stifles creativity. Jason Rohrer makes video games with heart and soul, not flashy graphics. Sherry Turkle talks about how we develop relationships with personal robotic devices. James Hughes looks forward to the day when we merge flesh with technology. Nicholas Negroponte is out to change the world by giving laptops to kids. Lawrence Lessig says current copyright law stifles creativity. Jason Rohrer makes video games with heart and soul, not flashy graphics. Sherry Turkle talks about how we develop relationships with personal robotic devices. James Hughes looks forward to the day when we merge flesh with technology. Nicholas Negroponte is out to change the world by giving laptops to kids. Lawrence Lessig says current copyright law stifles creativity. Jason Rohrer makes video games with heart and soul, not flashy graphics. Sherry Turkle talks about how we develop relationships with personal robotic devices. James Hughes looks forward to the day when we merge flesh with technology. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-20,24334021 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:53:16 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24303204-TTBOOK-Shakespeare-Where-There-s-a-Will Marjorie Garber writes about how Shakespeare makes modern culture and modern culture makes Shakespeare. Jess Winfield's novel's subtitle says it all. Mark Anderson argues the Earl of Oxford was really the author of Shakespeare's works. Shakespeare biographer Stephen Greenblatt isn't persuaded. Karen Winborn describes how Classical Comics has published three versions of Shakespeare plays. Marjorie Garber writes about how Shakespeare makes modern culture and modern culture makes Shakespeare. Jess Winfield's novel's subtitle says it all. Mark Anderson argues the Earl of Oxford was really the author of Shakespeare's works. Shakespeare biographer Stephen Greenblatt isn't persuaded. Karen Winborn describes how Classical Comics has published three versions of Shakespeare plays. Marjorie Garber writes about how Shakespeare makes modern culture and modern culture makes Shakespeare. Jess Winfield's novel's subtitle says it all. Mark Anderson argues the Earl of Oxford was really the author of Shakespeare's works. Shakespeare biographer Stephen Greenblatt isn't persuaded. Karen Winborn describes how Classical Comics has published three versions of Shakespeare plays. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-13,24303204 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:23:52 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24303205-TTBOOK-Facing-Time Alexander Rose describes the Clock of the Long Now. David Toomey talks about the research and experiments on time travel. Lera Auerbach has an obsession with time which has impacted her life and music. Carl Honore explains how the Slowness movement got started and how it's developed into a revolution. Anthropologist Wade Davis discusses the concept of "The Dreaming" from the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. Leif Inge's "9BeetStretch" Alexander Rose describes the Clock of the Long Now. David Toomey talks about the research and experiments on time travel. Lera Auerbach has an obsession with time which has impacted her life and music. Carl Honore explains how the Slowness movement got started and how it's developed into a revolution. Anthropologist Wade Davis discusses the concept of "The Dreaming" from the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. Leif Inge's "9BeetStretch" Alexander Rose describes the Clock of the Long Now. David Toomey talks about the research and experiments on time travel. Lera Auerbach has an obsession with time which has impacted her life and music. Carl Honore explains how the Slowness movement got started and how it's developed into a revolution. Anthropologist Wade Davis discusses the concept of "The Dreaming" from the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. Leif Inge's "9BeetStretch" tag:odeo.com,2009-03-13,24303205 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:23:13 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24292294-TTBOOK-Teen-Angst David Bainbridge thinks that a prolonged adolescence is one of our greatest evolutionary advantages. Frank Warren is the founder of the blog PostSecret. Rebecca Walker talks about her unconventional upbringing. Eugene Mirman is the author of an outlandish self-help send-up. Laura Miller explains why she thinks the "Twilight" books are such a success with young women. David Bainbridge thinks that a prolonged adolescence is one of our greatest evolutionary advantages. Frank Warren is the founder of the blog PostSecret. Rebecca Walker talks about her unconventional upbringing. Eugene Mirman is the author of an outlandish self-help send-up. Laura Miller explains why she thinks the "Twilight" books are such a success with young women. David Bainbridge thinks that a prolonged adolescence is one of our greatest evolutionary advantages. Frank Warren is the founder of the blog PostSecret. Rebecca Walker talks about her unconventional upbringing. Eugene Mirman is the author of an outlandish self-help send-up. Laura Miller explains why she thinks the "Twilight" books are such a success with young women. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-11,24292294 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:45:14 -0700 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24269681-TTBOOK-Lust-for-Life-Lists Jack Pendarvis has written a rather idiosyncratic list. Tom Moon introduces several of his 1000 must-hear recordings. Jay Parini selected books that changed America. David Thomson chose 1000 films he didn't hate to write about. Olivia Gentile's biography describes the world's top birder. Jack Pendarvis has written a rather idiosyncratic list. Tom Moon introduces several of his 1000 must-hear recordings. Jay Parini selected books that changed America. David Thomson chose 1000 films he didn't hate to write about. Olivia Gentile's biography describes the world's top birder. Jack Pendarvis has written a rather idiosyncratic list. Tom Moon introduces several of his 1000 must-hear recordings. Jay Parini selected books that changed America. David Thomson chose 1000 films he didn't hate to write about. Olivia Gentile's biography describes the world's top birder. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-07,24269681 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:54:05 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24093318-TTBOOK-Genre-Busters Judith Freeman wrote about the life and loves of Raymond Chandler. Michael Chabon thinks all fiction is a sort of genre fiction. Michael Dirda defends the joys of reading for pleasure. M.C. Beaton and Matthew Prichard love a good English detective novel. Richard Price thinks the only genre fiction that's any good is the exceptional work that transcends genre. Judith Freeman wrote about the life and loves of Raymond Chandler. Michael Chabon thinks all fiction is a sort of genre fiction. Michael Dirda defends the joys of reading for pleasure. M.C. Beaton and Matthew Prichard love a good English detective novel. Richard Price thinks the only genre fiction that's any good is the exceptional work that transcends genre. Judith Freeman wrote about the life and loves of Raymond Chandler. Michael Chabon thinks all fiction is a sort of genre fiction. Michael Dirda defends the joys of reading for pleasure. M.C. Beaton and Matthew Prichard love a good English detective novel. Richard Price thinks the only genre fiction that's any good is the exceptional work that transcends genre. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-14,24093318 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:04:37 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/24093319-TTBOOK-The-Wonders-of-Physics Richard Muller explains the context within which scientific policy decision must be made. Robert Laughlin thinks that physicists are an eccentric bunch. Mark Oliver Everett, lead singer of The Eels, talks about his physicist father Hugh Everett. Rebecca Stott wrote a thriller set partly in Isaac Newton's time and concerning his interest in alchemy. A. Van Jordan has put together a collection of poems about physics. Richard Muller explains the context within which scientific policy decision must be made. Robert Laughlin thinks that physicists are an eccentric bunch. Mark Oliver Everett, lead singer of The Eels, talks about his physicist father Hugh Everett. Rebecca Stott wrote a thriller set partly in Isaac Newton's time and concerning his interest in alchemy. A. Van Jordan has put together a collection of poems about physics. Richard Muller explains the context within which scientific policy decision must be made. Robert Laughlin thinks that physicists are an eccentric bunch. Mark Oliver Everett, lead singer of The Eels, talks about his physicist father Hugh Everett. Rebecca Stott wrote a thriller set partly in Isaac Newton's time and concerning his interest in alchemy. A. Van Jordan has put together a collection of poems about physics. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-14,24093319 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:04:08 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/23930845-TTBOOK-Wild-World-of-Sports Allen St. John describes the history of the Superbowl. Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht applies Kant's concept of Beauty to the appreciation of sports. Melissa Joulwan plays tough with the resurgent Rollerderby. Dave Zirin writes about politics, pitchmen and protesters in professional sports. Allen St. John describes the history of the Superbowl. Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht applies Kant's concept of Beauty to the appreciation of sports. Melissa Joulwan plays tough with the resurgent Rollerderby. Dave Zirin writes about politics, pitchmen and protesters in professional sports. Allen St. John describes the history of the Superbowl. Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht applies Kant's concept of Beauty to the appreciation of sports. Melissa Joulwan plays tough with the resurgent Rollerderby. Dave Zirin writes about politics, pitchmen and protesters in professional sports. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-23,23930845 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:33:59 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/23852388-TTBOOK-Magical-Thinking Robert Price debunks pop mysticism books like "The Secret." Mark Barrowcliffe was a dedicated player of Dungeons and Dragons. Holly Black explains the importance of fantasy to young readers. Laura Miller has had a complex relationship with the Narnia books. Robert Price debunks pop mysticism books like "The Secret." Mark Barrowcliffe was a dedicated player of Dungeons and Dragons. Holly Black explains the importance of fantasy to young readers. Laura Miller has had a complex relationship with the Narnia books. Robert Price debunks pop mysticism books like "The Secret." Mark Barrowcliffe was a dedicated player of Dungeons and Dragons. Holly Black explains the importance of fantasy to young readers. Laura Miller has had a complex relationship with the Narnia books. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-09,23852388 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:32:30 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/23783050-TTBOOK-Musical-Taste Carl Wilson examines the music of Celine Dion. Terre Roche and Doug Gordon talk about The Roches. Jeff Price is a digital music distributor. Robert Scotto wrote a biography of street musician and composer Moondog. Carl Wilson examines the music of Celine Dion. Terre Roche and Doug Gordon talk about The Roches. Jeff Price is a digital music distributor. Robert Scotto wrote a biography of street musician and composer Moondog. Carl Wilson examines the music of Celine Dion. Terre Roche and Doug Gordon talk about The Roches. Jeff Price is a digital music distributor. Robert Scotto wrote a biography of street musician and composer Moondog. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-19,23783050 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:05:31 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/23777152-TTBOOK-To-Sprawl-or-Not-To-Sprawl Joel Hirschhorn is a critic of sprawl. Robert Bruegmann thinks sprawl is very American way to live. Photographer Edward Burtynsky documented Chinese industrial zones, and film maker Jennifer Baichwal documented the trip. Tom Perrotta's novels feature life in the suburbs. Joel Hirschhorn is a critic of sprawl. Robert Bruegmann thinks sprawl is very American way to live. Photographer Edward Burtynsky documented Chinese industrial zones, and film maker Jennifer Baichwal documented the trip. Tom Perrotta's novels feature life in the suburbs. Joel Hirschhorn is a critic of sprawl. Robert Bruegmann thinks sprawl is very American way to live. Photographer Edward Burtynsky documented Chinese industrial zones, and film maker Jennifer Baichwal documented the trip. Tom Perrotta's novels feature life in the suburbs. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-18,23777152 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:45:41 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/23655745-TTBOOK-This-Sadness Jerome Wakefield explains how the medical profession has transformed sadness into clinical depression. Joshua Shenk describes Abraham Lincoln's depression. Eric Steel made a film that included footage of suicide attempts. Michael Nye photographs and interviews mentally ill and homeless people. Jerome Wakefield explains how the medical profession has transformed sadness into clinical depression. Joshua Shenk describes Abraham Lincoln's depression. Eric Steel made a film that included footage of suicide attempts. Michael Nye photographs and interviews mentally ill and homeless people. Jerome Wakefield explains how the medical profession has transformed sadness into clinical depression. Joshua Shenk describes Abraham Lincoln's depression. Eric Steel made a film that included footage of suicide attempts. Michael Nye photographs and interviews mentally ill and homeless people. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-22,23655745 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:34:44 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/23655746-TTBOOK-The-Future-of-Science-Fiction George R.R. Martin talks about science fiction, fantasy, storytelling and literature. Ursula K. Le Guin comments on science fiction as a literature of ideas. S.T. Joshi wrote a biography of horror and sci-fi author H. P. Lovecraft. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr. describes a few of "The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction." George R.R. Martin talks about science fiction, fantasy, storytelling and literature. Ursula K. Le Guin comments on science fiction as a literature of ideas. S.T. Joshi wrote a biography of horror and sci-fi author H. P. Lovecraft. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr. describes a few of "The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction." George R.R. Martin talks about science fiction, fantasy, storytelling and literature. Ursula K. Le Guin comments on science fiction as a literature of ideas. S.T. Joshi wrote a biography of horror and sci-fi author H. P. Lovecraft. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr. describes a few of "The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction." tag:odeo.com,2008-11-22,23655746 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:34:14 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/23624764-TTBOOK-Transgender-Identity Aaron Raz Link and his mother, Hilda Raz wrote the story of Aaron's gender reassignment surgery. Conceptual artist Genesis P-Orridge talks about music and gender. Jason Goodwin wrote a novel set in 19th century Istambul. Kelley Eskridge is never specific about the gender of her recurring character Mars. Aaron Raz Link and his mother, Hilda Raz wrote the story of Aaron's gender reassignment surgery. Conceptual artist Genesis P-Orridge talks about music and gender. Jason Goodwin wrote a novel set in 19th century Istambul. Kelley Eskridge is never specific about the gender of her recurring character Mars. Aaron Raz Link and his mother, Hilda Raz wrote the story of Aaron's gender reassignment surgery. Conceptual artist Genesis P-Orridge talks about music and gender. Jason Goodwin wrote a novel set in 19th century Istambul. Kelley Eskridge is never specific about the gender of her recurring character Mars. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-14,23624764 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:43:59 -0800 no PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast