We’ll start the show off with a look at what the rise of homeschooling means for education in America. Then, Brian Murphy shares his research on the craft and trade of Persian carpets. George Saunders tells us about his new novel, The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil. And Paul Reiser tells us about writing and starring in a new film: “The Thing About My Folks.”
Home is Where the Mind Is
In the early 1980s, only a few thousand American families homeschooled their kids. Now, an estimated million and a half children in the US are schooled at home, and as many as two-thirds of these children are evangelical. We’ll find out what this remarkable rise of homeschooling means for American ...
Open Phones
We’ll take listener calls about the trend towards homeschooling in America.
Music: “Betty’s Lament/Isan”
Music: “Betty’s Lament/Isan”
The Root of Wild Madder
Brian Murphy describes his appreciation for the ancient and intricate traditions that go into the making of Persian carpets in The Root of Wild Madder.
» Read an excerpt ofThe Root of Wild Madder in the Reading Room
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Brian Murphy will ...
» Read an excerpt ofThe Root of Wild Madder in the Reading Room
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Brian Murphy will ...
The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil
George Saunders, author of Pastoralia and Civilwarland in Bad Decline, shares his latest political satire, The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil.
» Read an excerpt of The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil in the Reading Room
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George Saunders will ...
» Read an excerpt of The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil in the Reading Room
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George Saunders will ...
The Thing About My Folks
Paul Reiser describes his role opposite Peter Falk in “The Thing About My Folks.” The film follows the relationship between a father and son who get an unexpected, and rather unusual, chance to finally get to know one another.
Music: “Mumford” soundtrack… Track 14: Skateboarding
Music: “Mumford” soundtrack… Track 14: Skateboarding
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