Nov 24th, 2008 · When Joe Miller, the owner of Miller Farms in Platteville, Colo., said he would give away free vegetables on his farm, an estimated 40,000 people showed up. Miller talks about what prompted his offer and the overwhelming response.
Sep 21st, 2008 · Poet E. Ethelbert Miller chair's the board of the Institute for Policy Studies and is the director of the African-American Resources Center at Howard University. He's also the author of a new memoir, in which he uses baseball to describe his life. He tells Liane Hansen a memoir writer has to decide which secrets to tell.
Sep 18th, 2008 · The magazine's list of the 400 richest people in the country shows their earnings stagnated. While that may not sound worrisome, Forbes editor Matt Miller says it is not good news. When those on the list get richer, Miller says it generally means more capitalism and that leads to more money for everybody.
Jul 23rd, 2008 · Once the frontwoman for a punk trio, the singer-songwriter taps into the vein of fellow Canadians Bruce Cockburn and Joni Mitchell. Hear Miller perform a set of lush tunes inspired by her Prince Edward Island upbringing.
Jul 16th, 2008 · The best little bar-band in Texas is back with more ballads of heart ache and anthems for getting over it. The Old 97's have just released Blame It On Gravity. Font-man Rhett Miller joins Fresh Air to talk about the recording and to perform some new songs.
Jun 15th, 2008 · In celebration of Father's Day, Host Liane Hansen speaks with poet E. Ethelbert Miller. He reads his own poetry, which has been inspired by fatherhood. Miller chairs the board of the Institute for Policy Studies and is director of the African-American Resources Center at Howard University.
Apr 23rd, 2008 · Democratic Congressman Brad Miller of North Carolina is known these days as an undecided superdelegate. Miller talks with Melissa Block about the decisions he has to weigh before choosing which candidate to support.
Apr 20th, 2008 · April is National Poetry Month, which celebrates, among other things, the power of poetry. E. Ethelbert Miller reads and discusses several of his poems with Liane Hansen. Miller is director of the African-American Resources Center at Howard University.