Nov 6th, 2008 · Singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie Fowlis has made a huge name for herself overseas singing in Gaelic, a language understood by only 1 percent of the population in her native Scotland. She recently performed her unique music on Mountain Stage, accompanied by Dobro master Jerry Douglas in the final song of her set.
Jul 15th, 2008 · Mystery writer Julie Smith offers a tour of the hauntingly Gothic city she calls home. New Orleans, says Smith, is a great place to write mysteries — not because of the city's crime, but because of its secrets.
Apr 7th, 2008 · Julie Andrews has spent her life in the public eye, but she's never had much to say about her life before stardom -- until now. The Sound of Music star joins Terry Gross to discuss her new memoir.
Dec 26th, 2007 · Writer Steve Almond discusses a flurry of "year of" books. The trend has authors spending a year focusing on trying something out or giving something up -- books such as Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously.
Mar 31st, 2007 · Julie Viera blogs about being a nun. One way she connects with her readers is by answering questions that people submit to the "Ask Sister" feature on her blog. Viera speaks about her life on the Web.
Oct 3rd, 2006 · Every year around this time in October, commentator Julie Zickefoose and her husband host friends and family for an annual birdwatching event called "The Big Sit." One year, while preparing food for the event, Julie couldn't locate one of the ingredients for her stew. This is the story of how the vultures knew what Zickefoose did not.
Jul 12th, 2006 · Rep. John Doolittle's (R-CA) wife, Julie, is his chief fundraiser. In payment for her work, Mrs. Doolittle brings home 15 percent of the money she raises. The arrangement is raising ethical questions. Peter Overby reports.
May 22nd, 2005 · The George Washington University class of 2005 is heavy on the Lee side: Father Simon Lee joined daughter Julie and son Philip in earning master's degrees from the engineering school. Daughter Michelle collected a bachelor's in business administration. They tell Sheilah Kast about their family trip through academia.