Stanley Tucci discusses how food has seeped into his professional life as an actor and led to his new cookbook. Boston Globe language columnist Ben Zimmer explains the rise of terms like “locavore.” The second installment of our new series Globavores looks at how corn has traveled around the world since 1492. The stars of Least Among Saints talk about the film. Plus, our Gurus of How-To take your calls on home repair!
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The Vice Presidential debate takes place Thursday night live in Danville, Kentucky. Brian Lehrer reconvenes his (Mostly) Swing State Radio Network for a preview starting at 8pm. Listen live for a conversation with former debate moderators Carole Simpson of ABC, and Jim Lehrer, host of this year's first debate. ...
Vice President Joe Biden squares off against Rep. Paul Ryan in the first (and only) vice presidential debate, live from Danville, KY on Thursday night. Watch the debate here and join a live chat with Brian Lehrer, Anna Sale, our swing state colleagues and the politically diverse ...
"Post-classical Chamber Music" might be described as music that grows out of the “Classical” tradition but strips it down to the bare essentials. We’ll hear from the Belgium-based composer Sylvain Chauveau with music for piano and a couple of strings. Also, listen to music from the Italian pianist/composer Ludovico Einaudi, along with something from the German composer Max Richter’s record “memoryhouse.” Plus, new music from Christian Frederickson and the late Jason Noble (formerly of Rachel’s), for a live performance/video installation, called “The Painted Bird (Part II): Amidst.”
