This hour, we walk through the day’s menu with Lisa Fain, who writes the Homesick Texan blog; vegetarian cooking expert Mark Bittman; and Megan Wilkes, owner of Emporium Pies.
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Where Southern Food Really Came From
Michael W. Twitty joins us to talk about the history of soul food, barbecue and other Southern staples.
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Stephen Tobolowsky’s Adventures With God
Stephen Tobolowsky joins us to talk about the life of a character actor – and about his ever-evolving thoughts on spirituality.
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Journalism Legend Dan Rather Speaks Out
Dan Rather joins us to give his take on the state of the nation and the world.
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What To Do With ‘Gone With The Wind’
Aisha Harris joins us to talk about how we should think about the film in 2017.
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Photographer Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz joins us to talk about the work that goes into her extraordinary pictures.
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Why We Cheat
Stanford Law professor Deborah L. Rhode joins us to discuss our predilection to cheat.
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John Hodgman On Life, Death And Raccoons
Humorist John Hodgman, famous for playing a nerdy P.C. in a series of Apple commercials, talks about facing down his 40s.
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The Story Behind ‘Thank You For Your Service’
Author David Finkel, director Jason Hall, veteran Adam Schumann and actor Miles Teller join us to talk about the film, “Thank You For Your Service.”
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Finding Joy On The Job
University of Pennsylvania senior fellow Annie McKee talks about cultural shifts that employers can make to improve workforce morale.
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A Better Send-Off: Burial Traditions Around The World
Mortician Caitlin Doughty talks about how she visited Indonesia, Japan, Bolivia and other places to learn how other cultures care for their dead.
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The Polygamist’s Daughter
Anna LeBaron joins us to talk about how she felt alone even in a polygamous family – and about living in constant fear as her dad was wanted for murder.
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