Mar 8th, 2010 · In a way, she's similar to iconic figures such as Janis Joplin or Billie Holiday — singers whose recordings define not just a style, but a way of being. Today, young performers talk about being intimidated when they attempt songs Regina made famous. Her work mulls over the big questions of life and romance, one magnificent half-step at a time.
Feb 17th, 2010 · Nina Totenberg passes judgment on the definitive account of Clinton vs. Starr. A true-life tale of Jazz Age medical sleuthing worthy of its own CSI spin-off. And an Ahab-like obsession with whales produces a deeply satisfying natural history of these magnificent monsters.
Dec 12th, 2009 · Every good book begins with good words. Ounce, Dice, Trice is a book for children that is full of words — magnificent, wonderful words like "frangipani," "dimity," "gloaming" and "nunnery." And don't forget "murdo," "drumjargon" and "chumly." Host Scott Simon speaks with Weekend Edition's ambassador to the world of kiddie literature, Daniel Pinkwater, about this new release of an old book.
Nov 29th, 2009 · You don't have to be crazy about comic-book heroes, fantasy worlds or galactic adventures to fall in love with these three magnificent graphic novels — but it helps if you're a girl. Author Harriet Reisen shares what makes these girl-power reads so colorful.
Nov 25th, 2009 · Alfred Russel Wallace was Darwin's colleague, a globe-trotting naturalist who helped shape the theory of evolution. Thirty years ago, a Washington lawyer slipped into an Arlington antique store and bought a magnificent rosewood cabinet. It turned out it was once owned by Wallace, and contained his personal collection of 1600 butterflies and insects.
Oct 6th, 2009 · Finnish composer Jan Sibelius introduces some of his most memorable ideas in his fifth symphony. Inspired by swans in flight, the symphony ends in a magnificent blaze of glory.
Aug 11th, 2009 · Coral reefs are the rain forests of the oceans — teeming with diverse and postcard-perfect fish, towering sponges and multicolored coral. In these photos, Dr. Mark Vermeij, scientific director of the Caribbean Institute for Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI), documents the diversity of life in this magnificent — yet fragile — underwater world.
Aug 10th, 2009 · The gripping tale of the theft and ultimate return of a magnificent ancient Greek vase has helped to cripple the illicit international art trade. A new book traces the looted vase's journey from Italy to America and back again through the labyrinthine world of smugglers and shady dealers.