Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes discusses his latest film. And Guillermo del Toro on his novel about vampires. Plus, this week’s Please Explain is all about how we hear.
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"Away We Go"
Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes on his new film, "Away We Go." From the first original screenplay by novelists Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, the film tells the story of a longtime couple expecting a baby who set out on a journey to visit friends and family and to evaluate ...
The Strain
Guillermo Del Toro, creator of the Academy Award-winning Pan's Labyrinth on his epic novel, The Strain, about a battle between man and vampire that threatens all humanity. It's the first book of a trilogy written by Del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
Please Explain: Hearing
We'll look at the mechanics and physiology of hearing, and what happens when our hearing begins to fail. We're joined by Anil Kumar Lalwani, Mendik Foundation Professor of Otolaryngology and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology; Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience and Pediatrics, and Dr. Ellen Lafargue, audiologist at the ...
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