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Articulate
Intensely Inquisitive
Writer Susan Orlean is driven to objectively explore unfamiliar slices of life. Her discoveries are inevitably insightful, surprising, and delivered with wit.
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Poet Tracy K. Smith. Composer David Lang. Rapper Open Mike Eagle.
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A countertenor, lexicographer, and NASA physicist turned origami enthusiast.
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Gothic Truth & Fiction. Our Greatest Fear. Fear of the Known.
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Writer Olivia Laing. Musicians Bill Fontana and Tune-Yards.
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Author David Sedaris. Singer Priscilla Renea. Artist Jeffrey Gibson.
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The complex interior worlds of Jason Reynolds, Alisa Weilerstein, and Ibeyi, explored.
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The unconventional paths of Heidi Latsky, Gary Baseman, and Bang on a Can.
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Honest self-reflection is a virtue for Leslie Jamison, Josh Radnor, and Luciana Souza.
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No frontiers limit Shannon Hale, Wu Han, or Banda Magda.
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Shara Nova performs the songs and shares the stories that have shaped her life.
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Niche definers: Jim Garland, Tank and the Bangas, Ani DiFranco.
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What matters lasts, with Lila Downs, Heather-Dewey Hagborg, Steve Tobin, and Josh Ritter.