Oct 28th, 2008 · Local Colombian music permeates the soundscapes crafted by the band Aterciopelados. But what gives the group's music its universal appeal is something less tangible: a quality of dry-eyed optimism that proves both persuasive and reassuring in these troubled times.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · Is persuasion an art or a science? We talk to Robert Cialdini, a social psychologist, who thinks a little psychology can improve your shot at getting what you want.
Apr 2nd, 2008 · Since Sen. Barack has been outdueling Sen. Hillary Clinton in popular support, Clinton has been arguing that she is the stronger general election candidate. But Obama has been more persuasive recently among superdelegates, where he's gaining a groundswell of support.
Apr 14th, 2007 · A new study reveals that rats infected with a picky parasite are drawn to the smell of their feline enemies. The toxoplasma gondii parasite uses its powers of persuasion to get its rodent host to cozy up to cats.
Nov 29th, 2005 · Weekend Edition Sunday music director Ned Wharton reviews two new discs featuring the music of rock innovator Frank Zappa -- Ensemble Modern's Greggery Peccary & Other Persuasions and Quadiophiliac, a DVD-audio disc featuring multi-channel audio mixes Zappa created himself in the 1970s that are only now being heard by the public.
Oct 20th, 2000 · In today's installment from the Lost & Found Sound series we hear the music of the Grateful Dead re-invented in the studio by the a cappella soul singers, The Persuasions. Their new CD, Might as Well... The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead, has just been released. (12:30) Might As Well: The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead is distributed by BMG and Arista. Find out more at: http://www.npr.org/programs/lnfsound/stories/001020.stories.html