Apr 30, 2023
On this edition of Dialogue, host Marcia Franklin talks with New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky. Kurlansky, who is known for his "microhistories" of objects and events we often take for granted, will speak about some of his works, including "Salt: A World History," "Cod, A Biography of the Fish that...
Apr 23, 2023
The author of "The Rise of the Creative Class and How It’s Transforming Work" talks with Marcia Franklin about what he sees are key ingredients for vibrant, economically successful cities. Richard Florida is professor of regional economic development at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Apr 16, 2023
Marcia Franklin interviews USA Today founder Al Neuharth. Neuharth is also founder of the Freedom Forum, a non-partisan international foundation promoting the ideals of free speech and free press. The Freedom Forum operates the Newseum, the world’s only museum dedicated to the history of media.
Originally...
Apr 9, 2023
Journalist and author David Halberstam won the Pulitzer Prize
for his reporting from Vietnam
and has witnessed and researched many of the major events of the
last half of the 20th
century. He brings his insight, experience and wit to this
discussion with Marcia Franklin.
Originally aired: 10/04/2001
Apr 3, 2023
For decades, Russian poets have preserved both the suffering and the joy of their people - but for their honesty, some writers paid with their lives. World-renowned Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko talks with host Marcia Franklin about his life and work.
Originally aired: 05/27/1999
