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How America Became a Safe Haven for Nazis after WWII
Friday, November 14, 2014
Nelson Rockefeller: Iconic New York Governor, Face of Liberal Republicanism
Friday, November 14, 2014
Longing to be Famous in 'The Country House'
Friday, November 14, 2014
Tony and Emmy winner
Will The Internet Remain Accessible to All?
Friday, November 14, 2014
On November 10, President Obama posted a video and statement on the White House website, urging the FCC to protect Net Neutrality-- which ensuring all internet traffic is treated equally for everyone, stating that losing Net Neutrality could mean losing the internet as we know it. He asked the FCC to reclassify the internet a part of the communications law known as Title II. But FCC chairman Tom Wheeler is not sold on the idea.
On this week's Please Explain, we discuss Net Neutrality, and how it affects everyone who uses the internet.
Sex and Radio
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Banding Together to Save Small Farms
Thursday, November 13, 2014
How the Soviets Changed Hockey
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Powerful: Soviet Hockey, Superathletes, WFMU, 'Grazers'
Thursday, November 13, 2014
How Athletes Have Gotten Faster, Higher, and Stronger
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Looking Into the Private Lives of Public People
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Why Martin Amis Set a Love Story in Auschwitz
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Václav Havel: Playwright Turned Political Dissident Turned President
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
In the Recording Studio with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Rising Up, Coming Down: Václav Havel, the Berlin Wall
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The Unplanned Fall of the Berlin Wall
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Cooking at Home with Chef Marcus Samuelsson
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Richard Ford's Favorite Character Deals with the Aftermath of Sandy in Fiction
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Recipe: Marcus Samuelsson's Sweet Doggy Dogs with Shrimp Salad
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Serves 8
My very first job was at a hot dog stand in Gothenburg. It was one of the simplest and most entertaining jobs I had growing up. Nighttime was the busiest. Bar hoppers and club goers were our biggest customers and because they’d often had a lot to drink, they were gregarious—they tipped super well! I did make some dirty-water dogs like they do in New York, but most of the time I’d grill them. But you’ll see that there’s a big difference between Swedish hot dogs and their American cousins. We serve ours with a sweet shrimp salad on top. This is my mash-up of an American corn dog and a Swedish hot dog. If you want, give them a shot or two of hot sauce.
Recipe: Maya’s Lamb Lasagna, from Marcus Samuelsson
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Serves 6-8
My wife Maya is one of the best Ethiopian cooks that I know. Then she ventured into Italian food—not unusual, really, given the history Ethiopia and Italy have together—and from the first time she prepared this lasagna, it’s been one of my favorite dishes. I love the gaminess that lamb adds, and the creaminess of the ricotta in the sauce. I eat it as often as she’ll make it.
You can make this on Sunday and have it on hand throughout the week. I think it tastes even better a day or two later.
Interviews with Veterans
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
In honor of Veterans Day, we've put together a list of some recent interviews with veterans and about veterans.