A discussion about the album Raising Sand with musicians Robert Plant, Alison Krauss & T-Bone Burnett.

A discussion about the film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly with director Julian Schnabel. The film is based on the memoir Le scaphandre et le papillon by journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby. It describes what his life is like after suffering a massive stroke that left him with a condition called lock...

A rebroadcast of a conversation with actress Halle Berry about her role in "Monster's Ball", in which she plays a single mother involved in an unlikely romance (from January 8, 2001).

A conversation with actor Sam Elliott about the film The Golden Compass. The film is an adaptation of the Carnegie Medal-winning novel by Philip Pullman, the first volume in the His Dark Materials trilogy.

A conversation with retired British Army General, Michael Rose about his book Washington's War: From Independence to Iraq (Great Commanders).

A conversation about China & India with Robyn Meredith, author of The Elephant and the Dragon: The Rise of India and China, and What It Means for All of Us.

The Dillinger Escape Plan is a heavy metal rock band known for intense instrumentation and pounding performances that incorporate light shows, fireworks, fire breathing, and other special effects. Also known as DEP, the band was founded in 1996 by Ben Weinman - lead guitarist, and Chris Pennie - drummer,...

A discussion about the Middle East with Rashid Khalidi & Martin Indyk.

A conversation with David Chang, chef/owner of Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku Ko and Momofuku Ssäm Bar in New York City.

A conversation with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown. Brown discusses his career, politics and his book Basic Brown: My Life and Our Times by Willie L. Brown Jr.