Elliott Forrest fills in for Leonard Lopate today. The Economist’s Vijay Vaitheeswaran looks at the ways that globalization can be an aid to innovation. Louis Begley discusses Schmidt Steps Back, his new novel about an old character. A History of the World in 100 Objects examines the Lothair crystal. This week’s Backstory segments are about high-frequency trading and about efforts to fight malaria in Cambodia.
From the inside of a harem to inside a Chinese grave, five objects shed light on the lives of the ruling elites 1200 years ago.
Read more about the Lothair Crystal.
Elliott Forrest fills in for Leonard Lopate today. The Economist’s Vijay Vaitheeswaran looks at the ways that globalization can be an aid to innovation. Louis Begley discusses Schmidt Steps Back, his new novel about an old character. A History of the World in 100 Objects examines the Lothair crystal. This week’s Backstory segments are about high-frequency trading and about efforts to fight malaria in Cambodia.
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Scott Wallace talks about his search through the Amazon to track down one of the jungle’s last indigenous tribes. Terence Davies and Rachel Weisz discuss their new film “The Deep Blue Sea.” A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a look at a statue of the Buddhist goddess Tara. And Please Explain is all about the anxiety and benzodiazepenes, anti-anxiety drugs.
From the inside of a harem to inside a Chinese grave, five objects shed light on the lives of the ruling elites 1200 years ago.
Read more about the Statue of Tara.
Scott Wallace talks about his search through the Amazon to track down one of the jungle’s last indigenous tribes. Terence Davies and Rachel Weisz discuss their new film “The Deep Blue Sea.” A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a look at a statue of the Buddhist goddess Tara. And Please Explain is all about the anxiety and benzodiazepenes, anti-anxiety drugs.
Fans of "The Hunger Games" are lining up to see the movie as it opens tonight. But the soundtrack to the film has already been selling like hotcakes. Today: a review of the star-studded album…and more music inspired by dismal predictions for the future. Plus, a live performance from North Carolina folk band, Bowerbirds.
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Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.
Fans of "The Hunger Games" are lining up to see the movie as it opens tonight. But the soundtrack to the film has already been selling like hotcakes. Today: a review of the star-studded album…and more music inspired by dismal predictions for the future. Plus, a live performance from North Carolina folk band, Bowerbirds.
Music from pianist/composer Neil Cowley, (otherwise known as Adele's pianist on "21") and the post-jazz/post-rock Neil Cowley Trio is front and center on this New Sounds program. There's a brand-new recording, "The Face Of Mount Molehill," which brings Eno alum guitarist Leo Abrahams, along with string quartet, The Mount Molehill Strings, into the proceedings. Reflective and stabby, lyrical yet rocking, there'll be generous sampling from it.
