Nov 11 Watch Conversation: Stephen Mitchell’s ‘The Iliad’ by Homer Jeffrey Brown talks to Stephen Mitchell about his translation of 'The Iliad' by Homer. Continue watching
Jan 28 From the Pain in Spain to Taxes in Naxos: Merle Hazard’s Euro-Serenades By Paul Solman All this week we've featured investment advisor Jon Shayne, aka Country-and-Western economist Merle Hazard, warbling his way through the European debt debacle. He started with the pain in Spain and moved on through Erin Go Broke… Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch Olives and Omens: Did Greek Cuisine Portend Economic Problems? In Greece, where a popular toast is drinking "to health and cash flow," one food writer sees parallels in between the country's crushing economic problems and its departure from its simple, humble culinary roots. Paul Solman reports. Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Examining the Underground Greek Economy Amid Escalating Debt Many Greek citizens have reacted in anger over governmental attempts to impose austerity measures as the country battles its economic troubles. As part of his series on making sense of economic issues, Paul Solman looks at Greece's debt and the… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch Bening Returns to Stage with Modern Twist on ‘Medea’ After establishing herself as a star of the silver screen, Annette Bening has returned to her roots as a stage actor with a modern interpretation of Euripides' classical Greek play, "Medea."… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch Artist Marden’s Abstract Paintings Evolve over 50 Years Artist Brice Marden's abstract works have evolved over the past 50 years, from minimalist monochrome single-panel paintings in the 1960s to elaborate calligraphy in the 1980s. Jeffrey Brown reports on Marden's life, work and latest exhibition. Continue watching