From Mantua to Brooklyn, From Wiseguys to Penguins

Opera, music, movies, and poetry dealing with Italian culture across continents and generations.</p>

00:31:26

Return to Thunderdome

A retrospective of the unique and varied career of director George Miller, along with the story of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s battle against ISIS.</p>

00:31:27

The Art of Lowering One’s Standards

How far can one lower their own standards before they’ve gone too low? It seems there truly is no limit.</p>

00:36:02

The Life and Times of Tom Horn

A brand-new interview with Old West expert Jim Dunham exploring the life of government scout and notorious hired gun Tom Horn, who used his fluency in the difficult Apache language to help capture Geronimo and was played by Steve McQueen in one of his last film roles.</p>

00:29:22

More Fun With a Stranger

<div>Richard Yates’ short story, which captures one third grade teacher’s ability to make the classroom feel decidedly like a dungeon.<b><u><br /> </u></b></div> <div></div>  </p>

00:34:50

The Origins of Office Life

A theory about the invention of work and the office, and a tale of two Henry’s: Henry V and Henry Hill.</p>

00:26:42

Master Thespians and Imaginary Playmates

Thespian, O Thespian! Glenn Close and Jon Lovitz show us their undying devotion for their one true love — acting! And the make-believe continues with young Olivia and her imaginary friend Charlie Ravioli, who is always too busy working to actually play with her.</p>

00:32:10

Early Pioneers of Country Music

Jimmy Rogers and the Carter Family take us on a tour of some of country music’s early pioneers. Plus, the Fanny Farmer Cookbook and a General Motors ad from the 2008 recession: Take this car…please.</p>

00:28:32

The New Year’s Episode

<div dir="ltr">Welcoming you to the new year with a dose of comedy: Jackie Mason talks relationship advice, Simon Rich explores the secret lives of animals, and Bob & Ray attend a spelling bee.</div> <div dir="ltr"></div>

00:21:53

The Thanksgiving Episode

It’s not Thanksgiving without some of the best music from Eastern Europe: Corky Bucek’s “Bing Bong Bing Bong Did a Liddle Liddle.” Plus, the perils of sexual overstimulation, and a story about God’s girlfriend from Simon Rich.</p>

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