Aug 16 Monday on the NewsHour: William Powers By Tom LeGro Williams Powers' book, "Hamlet's Blackberry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age," looks to what Powers calls the "best place to find sanity": the past. Continue reading
Aug 16 Weekly Poem: ‘Ancestors’ By Molly Finnegan Mary Ruefle is the author of, most recently, "Selected Poems" (Wave Books, 2010). She lives in Bennington, Vermont, and teaches in the MFA program at Vermont College. Continue reading
Aug 13 Preview: Rosanne Cash’s Memoir, ‘Composed’ By Molly Finnegan A preview of Jeffrey Brown's conversation with musician Roseanne Cash about the release of her new memoir, "Composed."… Continue reading
Aug 12 In Next Chapter of Brazilian Music, Seu Jorge Has a New Story to Tell Seu Jorge, one of Brazil's most prominent musical ambassadors, is trying to challenge the stereotypes people have about his country by telling a new story through music. Continue reading
Aug 11 Conversation: Ricky Skaggs By Tom LeGro Ricky Skaggs has sold millions of records and won 14 Grammys, but the most important marker of success for him is a strong spiritual life. His latest album, "Mosaic," focuses in on his spiritual side with a mix of songs… Continue reading
Aug 10 Conversation: Lollapalooza 2010 By Molly Finnegan Lollapalooza, one of the biggest summer music festivals in the U.S., wrapped up Sunday. Jeffrey Brown catches up with music critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. Continue reading