Try And Try Again: 3 Tales Of Spectacular Failure
Don’t let the theme fool you. These three books are anything but failures. They are, in fact, full of sharply-rendered …
Zumba’s A Hit, But Is It Latin?
Zumba isn’t just a fitness craze; it’s an international business with more than 12 million enthusiasts in its classes. You …
They’re Nobody And Want To Know Everything
Two mysterious men pull up to the courthouse and head to the public records office. They’re strangers, and they ask …
A Road Trip In Search Of America’s Lost Languages
The vast majority of the 175 indigenous languages still spoken in the United States are on the verge of extinction. …
‘Broadway’: A Mother’s Wistful Quest For Stardom
For most people, taking in a Broadway show offers the chance to take a few hours and depart from reality …
In ‘Charlotte,’ Decadent Childhood Memories
Author Charlotte Silver describes her childhood as rich with food, experiences, odd (and wonderful) people. She grew up in her …
A Puzzling Grab Bag Of Phrases
On-Air Challenge: Today’s puzzle is a grab bag. Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the …
‘Enchantments’ Of Rasputin’s Lion-Taming Daughter
The famed mystic Rasputin — notorious for his otherworldly powers and his sexual escapades — may not have seemed like …
Love, Death And Gardening: ‘The Dark Rose’ Delights
As a suspense writer, Erin Kelly is an elegant menace. She draws readers in with her compelling stories; then, she …
Kristin Chenoweth On God, Comedy, And Dolly Parton
Kristin Chenoweth talks to Jacki Lyden on today’s Weekends On All Things Considered, and if the only thing you got …
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