Sally HershipsNov 21, 20191 minAmerican Icons: ‘My Ántonia’Some great novelists get the acclaim and readership they deserve, and some don’t. Willa Cather is one who has not.
Sally HershipsMay 24, 20181 minAmerican Icons: The MuppetsJim Henson started making television programs starring his distinctive googly-eyed creations — part puppet, part marionette — in the 1950s. And they were hit...
Sally HershipsNov 4, 20111 minMaking Memories with a MicrochipTed Berger is trying to build a microchip that can remember things for us. He teaches biomedical engineering at the University of Southern California,and his...
Sally HershipsAug 14, 20101 minPhantom of the OperaGabriel von Wayditch wrote 14 operas, some telling R-rated stories and one that's the longest in history. But hardly anyone's ever heard of him. Music curato...
Sally HershipsSep 18, 20091 minKeep Your Eye on the BallIn three-card monte, con artists use swift hand moves and constant patter to convince a sucker there's a way to win. A magician, a theater professor, and a r...
Sally HershipsOct 24, 20081 minMagic PoliticiansA good magic trick isn’t just a trick – it’s a story wrapped around a trick. Magicians distract their audiences with professional smooth talk called patter, ...
