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1997
DECEMBER
December 30, 1997
Getting
There
One small town in Missouri is on the slow, but steady road to recovery,
sparking words of hope from essayist Jim Fischer.
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December 26, 1997
News
of the Soul
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt has some thoughts about the relationship
between art and the news.
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December 25, 1997
Christmas Story
Each year, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., offers a special presentation of Christmas related paintings.
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December 24, 1997
"The Oxen"
America's Poet Laureate, Robert Pinsky, reads a holiday poem.
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December 23, 1997
El
Niño
Los Angeles essayist Anne Taylor Fleming braces for the worst
El Niņo has to offer.
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December 22, 1997
Titanic Costs
Will the second incarnation of the Titanic fare better than the first?
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December 19, 1997
Forum: Ordinary Or Extraordinary?
Dinesh D'Souza explores Ronald Reagan's presidency. |
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December 18, 1997
Scrooge
Times
Some seasonal thoughts about Ebenezer Scrooge from essayist Roger
Rosenblatt. |
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December 15, 1997
The Getty Center
Jeffrey Kaye looks at the Getty Center, a new museum located in Los Angeles that offers much more than just art.
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December 11, 1997
Binge
Drinking
The death of an 18-year-old MIT student inspires Anne Taylor Fleming
to offer her thoughts on the troubled mix of the young and alcohol.
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NOVEMBER
November 27, 1997
A Thanksgiving Poem
Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky reads excerpts from "The Volunteer's Thanksgiving" by Lucy Larcom.
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November 27, 1997
A Culinary Legend
A look at the cookbook that remains a staple in America's kitchens.
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November 26, 1997
Grace
For Children
This Thanksgiving, Roger Rosenblatt gives thanks for children.
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November 24, 1997
Sacred
Circles
Paul Solman reports the making of Mandalas: a sacred circle made by
Tibetan Buddhist monks in an effort to reach enlightenment.
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November 20, 1997
Cold
Mountain
Charles Frazier discusses his award winning novel about the Civil
War.
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November 19, 1997
Parents
Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky reads "Parents" by William Meredith
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November 17, 1997
Candid
Camera
Essayist Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service considers
an unusual photo exhibit in San Francisco.
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November 14, 1997
Private Lives
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the contrast between the private lives and public faces of famous people. |
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November 11, 1997
Fifty
Years of "Desire"
The enduring influence of "A Streetcar Named Desire" on
American theater.
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November 5, 1997
Things
That are Invisible
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt ponders things that cannot
be seen, yet are there.
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November 3, 1997
Real
Women?
The 25th anniversary issue of Ms. Magazine prompts Anne Taylor Fleming
to assess the state of the modern woman.
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OCTOBER
October 31, 1997
Making
It
Essayist Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service talks about race
and class.
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October 28, 1997
Requiem
For A Cardinal
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, archbishop of Chicago, passed
away after a public bout of cancer, a story that Clarence Page says carries
important lessons for all of us.
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October 28, 1997
Modern
Art in China
Spencer Michels takes a look at modern China as seen in the works
of some modern Chinese artists.
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October 24, 1997
Seeing
Red
In 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee began its investigation
of suspected communists in the film industry. The investigation ruined hundreds
of careers. After excerpts from the PBS documentary "The Legacy of the Hollywood
Blacklist", Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with writer/producer Paul Jarrico and
actress Marsha Hunt about their experiences on the blacklist.
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October 23, 1997
Forum: When Story Lines Go Online
Janet H. Murray explores what happens when stories go online. |
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October 21, 1997
One
for the Road
Americans have always loved their cars, but, according to Anne
Taylor Fleming, that love is getting bigger and bigger with each new model of
SUV.
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October 21, 1997
The
Beauty of Basque
In Bilbao, Spain, a marriage of American and Basque cultures
has created a monumental new museum. The man who designed the Guggenheim Museum
Bilbao, Frank Gehry, talks about his inspirations and the process of building
what many are hailing as the "Bilbao Miracle".
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October 13, 1997
Ideal
View
A new exhibit at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. prompts Richard
Rodriguez to declare, "no painter gave Americans a better preview of the
West than Thomas Moran."
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October 9, 1997
The
Play's The Thing
Italian playwright Dario Fo has won the Nobel prize for
literature. The Swedish Academy cited the 71-year-old writer and actor for using
laughter to open our eyes to injustices in society. His controversial works
were denounced by the Vatican and barred from the United States. Two theater
experts discuss his contribution to world literature, and his capacity for "epic
clowning."
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October 9, 1997
Everlasting
Art
In a world of pop culture, Roger Rosenblatt speaks to some of the musicians
and actors who have stood the test of time.
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October 6, 1997
Forever
Baseball
As the World Series nears, Roger Rosenblatt offers another essay
on America's past time.
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October 1, 1997
Angels
in America
Essayist Richard Rodriguez has some thoughts about Americans
and angels.
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SEPTEMBER
September 26, 1997
Ironic
Union
Despite the thousands of glossy tomes advertising marriage, Anne Taylor
Fleming takes time to weigh in on the ironies of the institution.
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September 21, 1997
Inside
the Beltway
The city of Washington D.C. is often considered a soulless, transient
city. Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune glimpses the soul of the
city through the eyes behind the camera.
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September 17, 1997
Forum: Real Geniuses
Howard Gardner probes the finest minds in his book "Extraordinary Minds: Portraits of Four Exceptional Individuals and an Examination of Our Own Extraordinariness." |
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September 11, 1997
Longing
For Poison
In an era of good health and lots of warnings, Roger Rosenblatt
ponders the continuing need of so many to want a cigarette.
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September 8, 1997
Swing
City
Kansas City may not conjure up images of American jazz, but it was
from this Midwestern city that legends Charlie Parker and Count Basie brought
the distinctive genre to the rest of the country. After a background report
by Betty Ann Bowser, Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with two jazz experts about
Kansas City and its musical heyday.
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September 4, 1997
Forum: A Cosmic Report
Timothy Ferris provides a state of the universe report. |
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September 3, 1997
All
That Glitters
Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming discusses the relationship that
architect Frank Gehry has with his city.
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AUGUST
August 28, 1997
Ordinary
Things
In the quiet newsless summer, Roger Rosenblatt praises the predictability
of August.
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August 28, 1997
Portrait
of an Artist
Georgia O'Keeffe was ahead of her time -- not only as an artist,
but as a woman. Paul Solman of WGBH- Boston examines the life and art of this
true American master.
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August 27, 1997
Spirit
of Ancient Peru
San Francisco's De Young Museum is home to a new exhibit
featuring Peruvian art. The collection reveals secrets from a culture that survived
hundreds of thousands of years ago.
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August 26, 1997
No
News is Good
Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune discusses the decreasing
popularity of news among Americans.
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August 22, 1997
Sculptures
From The Past
In recent months, the ancient nation of Cambodia has been
embroiled in political controversy and bordering on civil war. Yet this country
is also home to some of the oldest and best preserved spiritual art and artifacts.
For the first time a large number of pieces have left the southeast Asian nation
and is on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Elizabeth
Farnsworth explored the exhibit with its curator, Helen Ibbitson Jessup.
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August 18, 1997
Retail
Book Bind
The book selling business isn't easy when your competition is
thousands of square feet and carries 175,000 titles. Will superstores write
a tragic ending for smaller, independent sellers?
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August 15, 1997
The
King
With his swivel hips and quivering lip, Elvis Presley changed the look
and sound of American music. Twenty years after his death, The King still reigns
over contemporary culture.
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August 14, 1997
Dance
with the Devil
Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming discusses the difficulties women
experience when dealing with breast cancer.
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August 12, 1997
Curses,
Foiled Again!
Essayist Jim Fisher discusses the varied uses of aluminum
foil.
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August 5, 1997
Thrill
of it All
In the season of the roadtrips to amusement parks, Roger Rosenblatt
discusses America's thrill- seeking tendencies.
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August 4, 1997
Ghosts
of History
The death of Betty Shabazz raises new specters from the past
that make Richard Rodriguez consider the lasting influence of controversial
civil rights figure Malcolm X.
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JULY
July 31, 1997
Forum: Ahhhh, Sweet Work
Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild's revealing look at the flip-flop between the workplace and the home. |
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July 29, 1997
Dream On
Sparked by new science that studies the kinds of dreams we all have, Roger Rosenblatt takes time to ponder the art of dreaming. |
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July 24, 1997
Home
Alone
Horrified by how one minor kitchen renovation has turned her house
into "a construction zone, a destruction zone, a war zone", Anne Taylor
Fleming seeks refuge in an essay.
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July 23, 1997
The
Arts: A Congress Divided
To fund or not to fund? That is the question. The
debate: the House has voted to halt additional funding for the NEA; the Senate
wants to maintain current spending. After a backgrounder by Charles Krause,
Jim Lehrer leads a debate with members from the House and Senate.
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July 15, 1997
Summer
Daze
Ann Taylor Fleming discusses being a working mom in the crazy days
of summer.
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July 10, 1997
To
The Letter
Television ratings were only adopted in December, but they are
already being revised. In addition to age-based ratings, letters will be displayed
to warn parents if a show contains sexual content, violence or other objectionable
content.
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July 4, 1997
The Concord Hymn
Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky reads Ralph Waldo Emerson's
poem about war and patriotism.
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July 3, 1997
Golden
Age of Movies
With the passing of Robert Mitchum and Jimmy Stewart, the
NewsHour reflects on the classic cinema of the 1930s-1950s. Is all the glamour
and style gone today? And would modern audiences really want Hollywood to go
back to the old fashion way of making movies?
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July 2, 1997
Sailing
Through Byzantium
The empire spanned over 1000 years and stretched north
to the Danube and south to Syria. Now, Paul Solman reports on an art exhibit
that captures "The Glory of Byzantium."
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JUNE
June 30, 1997
Lena
Horne Turns 80
The NewsHour celebrates legendary singer Lena Horne's 80th
birthday with a look at her life as an entertainer, a pathfinder and civil rights
activist. Kwame Holman provides a background report, then vocalist Nancy Wilson
sings Horne's praises to Margaret Warner.
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June 24, 1997
American
Success
The success of Peter Maas's book on Sammy "The Bull" Gravano makes
Roger Rosenblatt reconsider America's love affair with the mob.
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June 18, 1997
Manana
Essayist Richard Rodriguez, editor of the Pacific News Service, considers
what it means to be Hispanic. |
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June 17, 1997
Spirit
of a Nation
In his PBS series American Visions and 620-page book of the
same name, Robert Hughes, art critic for Time Magazine, explores the sweeping
history of American art and the influences that make it unique. He takes time
to talk with Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston.
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June 16, 1997
Forum: Gardens of Eden
Join Pulitzer Prize winning author William Broad in exploring the Earth's utmost depths. |
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June 12, 1997
The
Human Touch
Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune discusses how computers
haven't quite mastered the full range of human thought.
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June 2, 1997
Fast
Forward
Lauren Greenfield's photo exhibit on the youth of LA, called "Fast
Forward: Growing up in the Shadow of Hollywood," draws Richard Rodriguez's
eyes towards that state of the young in California.
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MAY
May 30, 1997
Chicago,
The Musical
A look at the revival of Bob Fosse's 1975 musical comedy, Chicago.
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May 29, 1997
Collecting
Memories
Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune talks about the growing number
of African Americans collecting Jim Crow and Slave era memorabilia.
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May 28, 1997
One
Life
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt discusses Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng.
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May 26, 1997
Time
of our Lives
Richard Rodriguez offers his praise and admiration for one
of America's great writers, William Saroyan.
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May 25, 1997
Life Skills 101
Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming considers an unusual high school course designed to help young people cope with life. |
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May 23, 1997
Art
Nouveau
Since 1995 the Whitney Museum of American Art has been searching through
studios and galleries across the U.S. to find what's new and unusual for its Biennial
Exhibit in New York City.
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May 21, 1997
How
It's Playing in Peoria
TV networks started rating their programs earlier this
year in reaction to public pressure. Does the system provide enough information
to help parents make informed decisions?
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May 16, 1997
Forum: The Living Cell
Explore the world of the cell with Washington Post science writer Boyce Rensberger. |
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May 13, 1997
Hollywood
Values
Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming considers the Hollywood take on family
values.
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May 12, 1997
America's
Wordsmith
In a discussion with Elizabeth Farnsworth, America's newest Poet
Laureate, Robert Pinsky, discusses the state of poetry in America, his new job
and poetry in cyberspace.
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May 5, 1997
Mirror
Image
From California, Richard Rodriguez explores the reflected states and
realities of the U.S. and Mexico.
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May 1, 1997
He
is Tiger Woods
Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune examines the
phenomena that is a young man named Tiger.
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APRIL
April 25, 1997
Back
to Life
The reopening of the beautiful old All Hallows Church in San Francisco
is reason for Richard Rodriguez to celebrate.
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April 24, 1997
Forum: Remembering Jackie Robinson
Considered the best baseball writer in the business, author Roger Kahn reflects on Jackie Robinson and other baseball greats. |
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April 17, 1997
The Good Life
Anne Taylor Fleming looks at the reappearance of the indulgent lifestyle. |
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April 16, 1997
Dream
House
Richard Rodriguez, editor of the Pacific News Service, reflects on
the treasures of Mexico assembled by the late graphic artist Rex May.
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April 11, 1997
Forum: Mark Twain's America
Shelley Fisher Fishkin addresses questions about Mark Twain and how his work reflects on American society today. |
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April 9, 1997
Jazzing
Up the Pulitzer
Thirty five year- old trumpeter Wynton Marsalis has won the
first Pultizer Prize for jazz in a category usually reserved for classical music.
His winning work, Blood on the Fields, is about slavery.
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April 1, 1997
Bring
'Em Back
The Yankees belong in the Bronx; the Mets belong in Queens, and
the Dodgers belong in Brooklyn. On this opening day of the Major League Baseball
season essayist Roger Rosenblatt speaks to us from Brooklyn.
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MARCH
March 26, 1997
Symphony
Survival
All across the country symphony orchestras are struggling to survive.
Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Television tells the Oregon Symphony's story. |
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March 26, 1997
Forum: Organizing Genius
Warren Bennis discussed creative collaboration and what makes a Great Group. |
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March 25, 1997
Forum: Human Identity in Cyberspace
In this forum, MIT professor Turkle looks at how the Internet and e-mail alters the realities of human lives. |
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March 24, 1997
X-Files
Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune considers the "X-Files." |
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March 18, 1997
Forum: African American Literature: Past, Present, Future
General Editor Nellie McKay took your questions on the importance and place of African American literature in the U.S. |
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March 17, 1997
Irish
Ashes
Elizabeth Farnsworth speaks with New York writer Frank McCourt about
his Irish childhood and his memoir, "Angela's Ashes."
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March 17, 1997
Forum: The Greening of the White House
The Irish Times Washington bureau chief, looks at the groundbreaking involvement of the White House in Irish peace talks. |
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March 13, 1997
Small
World
An exhibit of 20 years of the work of photographer David Levinthal
prompts Roger Rosenblatt to revisit the artists small world.
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March 13, 1997
Forum: A Tale For All Ages: the Odyssey
A discussion with Prof. Robert Fagles on an ancient journey of departure and return. |
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March 7, 1997
Service
Included
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt explores America's service culture and
entrepreneurs who can be hired to do any service.
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March 5, 1997
Don't Fence Me In
Anne Taylor Fleming looks at the disappearance of the Wild West. |
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March 3, 1997
Immortal
Tale
Princeton Professor Robert Fagles talks to Elizabeth Farnsworth about
the lasting appeal of the Odyssey and his recently published translation.
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March 3, 1997
Forum: Robert Coles
Author of "The Moral Intelligence of Children," Robert Coles, a Harvard professor and noted child psychiatrist, on teaching children morals. |
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FEBRUARY
February 27, 1997
TV
Ratings
The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony about the new
TV ratings system in response to a growing number of complaint.
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February 24, 1997
Winter
Tales
As the cold winds blow, Roger Rosenblatt offers some insight on how
writers see winter.
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February 17, 1997
Ground
Zero
Does Hollywood only see the Midwest as a place to stage disasters?
Jim Fisher of the Kansas City Star looks at the string of disaster movies that
have condemned Kansas City and other cities in the Heartland to apocalyptic
ends.
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February 14, 1997
Hearts
and Flowers
Roger Rosenblatt shares some thoughts on Valentine's Day traditions.
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February 3, 1997
Beauty
and the Beast
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the coexistence of good
and evil, beauty and ugliness.
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JANUARY
January 27, 1997
Man's
Best Friend
Prompted by an array of recent book, Roger Rosenblatt waxes
philosophic about the joys of dog- owning.
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January 24, 1997
Little Women
Los Angeles writer Anne Taylor Fleming has some thoughts about the larger meaning of the tragic death of Jonbenet Ramsey. |
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January 13, 1997
Progress Report
Anne Taylor Fleming has some thoughts about women in America. |
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January 6, 1997
Beyond
Us
As bad news files in from across the globe, Roger Rosenblatt offers some
excuses as to why its crushing bad news is beyond so many of us.
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January 1, 1997
Striking
a Pose
As moviegoers flock to see Madonna as Eva Perone, Richard Rodriguez
has some thoughts about the movie and its star. |
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