On today's show: The difficult task of defecting from the DPRK. Plus, a son's story of helping his parents die. Then, we visit a stunning exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art of the late works of one of the most underrated artists of the 20th century -- Pierre Bonnard. And hang on to that rabbits foot, our latest Please Explain is all about “Luck.”
Escaping North Korea
Defecting from North Korea is a daunting task. At least 50,000 North Koreans have managed slip into China, but live in constant fear of deportation. Others embark on the Asian underground railroad in a dangerous trek across China and Southeast Asia. Tom O'Neill is senior staff writer at National Geographic ...
The Last Goodnights
John West tackles the complicated issue of assisted suicide for gravely ill people in The Last Goodnights-- his account of helping his own sick parents end their lives.
Pierre Bonnard
Metropolitan Museum Curator Dita Amory on the first exhibit to focus entirely on Pierre Bonnard’s late interiors and still lifes. You can view a slideshow of the exhibit here.
Event: Dita Amory will be speaking as part of an afternoon of talks about Pierre ...
Event: Dita Amory will be speaking as part of an afternoon of talks about Pierre ...
Please Explain: Luck
From superstition to simple probability, luck has different meanings in different cultures. We’ll find out why whether that lucky charm really can help you win the lottery. Richard Wiseman is a psychology professor at the University of Hertfordshire and author of the book The Luck Factor. ...
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