The Story of Grunge
You can’t truly understand the last decade of the 20th century without a look at the muddy, electrifying rock music
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Falling in Love with Romance Movies
Why have viewers always had a love affair with romance movies? From tragic love stories, like Romeo + Juliet, to feel-good rom-coms,
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Rise and Fall of the Borgias
Since its rise to the highest ranks of power in Renaissance Europe, the Borgia family has developed a scandalous reputation.
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The Skeptic’s Guide to Alternative Medicine
Energy medicine. Acupuncture. Superfoods. Healing magnets. What does the scientific evidence really say about these and other “alternative medicine” treatments
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Declutter Your Home and Simplify Your Life
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the clutter in your life? A pile of laundry on the floor, a stack of
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The Life & Times of Beethoven
In The Life & Times of Beethoven, celebrated composer and music historian Professor Robert Greenberg of San Francisco Performances gives listeners
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Margaret Atwood: A Modern Mythmaker
In 1985, Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale was published, joining the ranks of novels like 1984 and Brave New World in a growing canon
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The History of Psychedelics
Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin mushrooms. There’s been a lot of discussion in the medical world lately about the potential benefits
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Great Heroes and Heroines of Hawaiian Heritage
The image of Hawaii as a beautiful vacation destination obscures a long and complex history for the islands and their
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The Science of Love
What is love? It’s more scientific than you think. Through 10 illuminating lectures, Dr. Wind Goodfriend surveys the biology of
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