Jul 8th, 2007 · Robert Smith speaks with Sara Lamm, director of the new documentary film Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox. Emmanuel Bronner, a chemist, escaped from a mental institution and developed his own brand of peppermint soap that has a variety of uses. He also covered the label with religious and philosophical sayings. Dr. Bronner's son Ralph also joins the conversation to discuss his father's mission and life work.
Mar 7th, 2007 · Ralph Covert says the key to writing songs for children is to forget that you're writing for children. The indie rocker turned musician for the smaller set discusses his latest CD, Welcome Ralph's World.
Jul 28th, 2006 · Veteran guitarist Ralph Towner has a unique style of playing, and his compositions are inspired by a wide array of influences, from Bach to Brazil and jazz. Towner plays an original piece, "Anniversary Song," followed by his own arrangement of George Gershwin's "My Man's Gone Now."
Jul 12th, 2006 · Ralph Reed was once the golden boy of Christian conservative politics. Now, entangled in the Jack Abramoff mess, Reed is in a tough battle for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor of Georgia. From Georgia Public Radio, Susanna Capelouto reports.
Jul 9th, 2006 · Ralph Ginzburg, an editor and publisher who became an icon of free speech in the 1960s, died Thursday in New York of cancer. He was 76. Twice in his career his publications wound up targeted by lawsuits that went to the Supreme Court.
Jun 1st, 2006 · Radio station owner Ralph Epperson kept the twangy sound of live bluegrass, old-time gospel and mountain music cruising over the airwaves from his North Carolina radio station WPAQ long after other broadcasters had stopped. Epperson died Wednesday at age 85.
May 7th, 2006 · Musician Ralph Towner performs in NPR's Studio 4A. His career spans more than 30 years, from the Paul Winter Consort to the group Oregon. Today he remains a prolific solo artist on the acoustic guitar, with a new CD: Time Line.
Mar 2nd, 2006 · Tuba player Michael Moore says playing the tuba is like being the goalie in a hockey game. You don't have much to do the whole game, but when the puck comes you have to be ready. Hear Moore perform Ralph Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto with the Atlanta Symphony.