It revolutionized media forever…Edison first announced he’d found a way to capture and play back sound on Nov. 21, 1877. His first piece was, of course, the famous recitation of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’. Download mp3s of the earliest recordings and more on PBS sites…
Toni Morrison talks to Charlie Rose about her latest book, her favorite book, and what the election of Barack Obama means to her, and pre-racial America. Originally aired: 11/10/2008. Watch now.
The New School Writing Program and the Food Studies Department held a forum on Sept. 9, 2008, to discuss the history, literature, and cultural impact of food, with editor Darra Goldstein of Gastronomica and other writers. Watch forum….
A Grammy-winning singer, Natalie Cole reveals for the first time that her sister is putting together an album, scheduled for a January ‘09 release, which combines her father’s voice with those of hip-hop artists like Nas and will.i.am. Watch interview.
Actor Daniel Radcliffe talks to Charlie Rose about performing in the play Equus on Broadway and the burden of youth; actor Richard Griffiths speaks to being a ‘late bloomer’ in the theater. Watch interviews now. Originally aired 11/18/2008.
In the Charlie Rose green room, the interviewees are now put in the limelight in short, behind-the-scenes interviews. Since Charlie Rose conducts interviews with anyone and everyone, from actors to world leaders, you never know who you going to get sharing the green room. We’d love to see former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright [...]
After nearly 10 years of literary silence, Norris has a new book out called Acedia and Me. Acedia, Norris says, is a kind of spiritual gloom that she has endured on and off since she was 15. Watch story.
An award-winning filmmaker, Eugene Jarecki tackles challenging topics. This week on Tavis Smiley, Jarecki discusses how the Bush Doctrine goes against what the Framers of the Constitution intended and would have wanted.Watch interview.
The Met is showcasing one of the most recognizable works by the most important German painter of the 19th Century– “Two Men Contemplating the Moon”– the third version of one of Caspar David Friedrich’s most famous paintings. Watch a video about the exhibition.
Filmmakers, photographers, and artists have long been fascinated by the idea of artificial women that seem alive. Professor Julie Wosk showcases colorful images of female robots, androids, talking dolls, mannequins, and other artificial women ranging from early automatons to lifelike female heroines in today’s video games.
