To the Best of Our Knowledge
Each week, To the Best of Our Knowledge brings you two hours of 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.
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TTBOOK: Going, Going, Gone Green
Colin Beaven and his family try "no impact living" in New York City. Jeff Ferrell advocates recyling in a big way, including dumpster diving. Edward Abbey became the patron saint of young environmental activists. Bryandt Urstadt researched the Peak Oil scene. Ken Eklund designed a Pe ...
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TTBOOK: Cultural Touchstones
David Michaelis wrote a biography of cartoonist icon Charles Shultz. Nick Abadzais' graphic novel "Laika" describes the short, sad life of the Sputnik II dog. Ashley Kahn guides us through Miles Davis' landmark recording "Kind of Blue." Nancy Horan and William Drennan try to demystif ...
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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 p ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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TTBOOK: Meet the Press
Chuck Klosterman interviews celebrities like Bono and Britney. Joe Garden is the editor of "The Onion." Jack Vitek tells the story behind "The National Enquirer." Gay Talese talks about his sports journalism.
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TTBOOK: Food Stories
Chef Dan Barber talks about where food comes from. Jane Hamilton tells stories of her family's apple orchard. The Kitchen Sisters Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva collect food stories. Ray Turner describes catching eels. Judith Jones was Julia Child's editor.
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TTBOOK: Poetry Instead
Patricia Smith performs several of her provocative, award winning poems. Jay Parini uses poems to explain why poetry matters. Gioia Timpanelli writes novels with a poetic sensibility. Les Murray talks about the roots of his poetry and reads several poems.
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TTBOOK: Modern Music
Alex Ross describes the development of modern classical music and its wide-ranging influences. The East Village Opera Company artists Peter Kiesewalter and Tyley Ross update opera for the 21st century. Ben Ratliff listened to music with jazz composers. Syd Straw shares a lot of music fro ...
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TTBOOK: DNA and Discovery
Jessica Queller tested positive for the breast cancer gene BRCA. Michael Crichton discusses the ethics of gene patenting. Sean Carroll describes advances in DNA research. James Watson cracked the code of DNA. Sarah Waliany and Caroline Lang are young students making discoveries in s ...
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TTBOOK: Voices
Anne Karpf says voices communicate things that transcend language. Daniel B. Smith investigates hearing voices in your head. Jim Gaffigan is a humorist who communicates with his "inner voice." Steve Nieve and Muriel Teodori created an opera called "Welcome to the Voice." Wesley Stace ...
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TTBOOK: Africa at the Crossroads
Melissa Faye Greene profiles the woman who saved AIDS orphans in Ethiopia. Mandeza Kandemwa practices traditional African healing arts. Derick Burleson wrote a collection of poems about Rwanda. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel describes Nigerian civil conflict. John Carlin relates th ...
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TTBOOK: Drinking Pleasure
Alice Feiring talks about "natural" wines. Randall Miller and Jody Savin made a movie about the wine industry in California. Koren Zailckas was a 14 year old who drank heavily. Neil Steinberg was the personification of the hard-drinking journalist.
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TTBOOK: The Sacred and the Profane
Al Green returns to R&B music with the album "Lay It Down." Mamak Khadan sings classical Persian music. Li-Young Lee writes poety about the power of love. Michael Reilly recorded the singers of Como, MS.
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TTBOOK: Getting Religion
Stephen Prothero believes Americans need to know more about religions. Lupe Fiasco tries to reconcile his Islamic beliefs and American Rap culture. Elaine Pagels wrote an appreciation of Judas. Anne Lamott reached God after a life filled with drink and drugs.
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TTBOOK: The Fine Art of Aging
David Galenson talks about Old Masters and Young Geniuses. Nick Lowe has been making music for 40 years. Amy Gorman collected the stories of women artists between the ages of 85 and 105. Millard Kaufman started a new career as a novelist at age 90.
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The Horror, the Horror
Andrew Davidson reads from his novel"The Gargoyle." Richard Hand describes classic horror radio. Glenn Kay walks with zombies from the movies. Kelly Link writes horror for young adult readers.
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Libraries
Maryanne Wolfe discusses the science of reading. Ursula Le Guin believes books will always endure. Geraldine Brooks wrote a novel about the history of a rare manuscript. Alberto Manguel has a massive personal library. Susan Hirschmann created a publishing company for children's b ...
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Mind and Meaning
Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a stroke and gained insight into the workings of her own brain. Pranksters Coyle & Sharpe perform their "Microphone in Brain." George Vaillant considers the spiritual evolution of the mind. Daniel Levitin believes music was a part of the evolution of the huma ...
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Boomer Backlash
Jeff Gordinier talks about the accomplishments of Generation X. Leonard Steinhorn's book argues the Boomers were the "Greater Generation." TTBOOK listeners and host Jim Fleming address Charles Monroe-Kane's anti-boomer rant. Lisa Chamberlain explains the economic innovations of the Gen-X ...
To the Best of Our Knowledge
