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Solar System (Nasa)
Ruth Reichl, Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet magazine, pays tribute to the Fulton Fish Market as it prepares to move from lower Manhattan to the Bronx. Next, we’ll hear about the revival of an unproduced 1931 play by Dawn Powell. Dava Sobel shares her appreciation of the planets in our solar system with a collection of essays. Finally, Ralph Fiennes tells us about the conspiracy and murder at the heart of his new film, “The Constant Garden.”
A Fish Tale
For over 200 years, the Fulton Fish Market on Manhattan's southeastern waterfront has been the muse for many a New York City chef. Many have come to the Fulton Fish Market in the predawn hours to discover the freshest, tastiest fish available. But this famously smelly landmark will soon be ...
The Planets
Dava Sobel, a former science writer for The New York Times, turns her attention to our solar system’s planets with a series of essays that draw on everything from art to science fiction. The new book is titled The Planets.
Events:
Dava Sobel reading and book signing ...
Events:
Dava Sobel reading and book signing ...
Walking Down Broadway
Jonathan Bank, the artistic director of the Mint Theater Company, tells us why he’s decided to revive an unproduced Dawn Powell play, Walking Down Broadway. He talsk about the 1931 play about two girls from Ohio who try to make it in New York.
Music: Music from Naqoyqatsi ...
Music: Music from Naqoyqatsi ...
The Constant Gardner
Ralph Fiennes describes his role in “The Constant Gardner,” a new film from the director of “City of God,” based on a John le Carré novel.
» "The Constant Gardner" website
Music: Music from The Constant Gardener #1, 2, 3
» "The Constant Gardner" website
Music: Music from The Constant Gardener #1, 2, 3
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