Apr 26th, 2005 · On his latest album, Devils & Dust, rocker Bruce Springsteen strips down, musically and spiritually, using his lone voice on spare acoustic songs to explore themes of spirituality, of moral uncertainty and loss. In a two-part interview, the singer talks about his life, songwriting and new album.
Feb 4th, 2005 · Parts of the Boston Harbor have frozen over, so much so that the Coast Guard's lone icebreaking tug in Boston has needed some help. The Ida Lewis has come up from Newport to put critical buoys back in place, and Fred Thys rides along.
Nov 6th, 2004 · The Office is a Hollywood coffee house designed to be an inspirational space for writers. It's aimed at screenwriters who find themselves too distracted to write at home... or just lonely for the company of others. NPR's Gloria Hillard reports.
Jul 31st, 2004 · In his book The Wisdom of Crowds, James Suroweicki favorably compares the judgment of the group with the brilliance of lone genius. The New Yorker writer explores his theories with NPR's Scott Simon, aided by tourists at New York City's Grand Central Station.