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- Music
Nicola Benedetti on Never Bowing to Her Emotions
Playing with feeling comes naturally to Benedetti. What she's had to learn is control.
Season 5
26:47
- Music
- Art & Design
- Literature
The Roots of Creativity
Violinist Nicola Benedetti, author Maaza Mengiste, and artist/Martin Guitar maker Dick Boak
Season 5, Episode
26
08:37
- Music
Nicola Benedetti: A Great Scot
Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti struggled to grow up in the public eye. Now in her 30s, she looks back with wry humor.
Season 5, Episode
26
07:39
- Art & Design
- Music
Dick Boak’s Eclectic Adventures
Once a wanderer pursuing creative endeavors, Dick Boak followed his instincts to a role in the evolution of the Martin Guitar company.
Season 5, Episode
26
10:18
- Literature
Maaza Mengiste: Writing Home
Maaza Mengiste writes of an Ethiopian home she left behind, dismantling preconceptions and bringing the country’s rich past to light.
Season 5, Episode
26
09:09
- Dance
The Very Moving Rennie Harris
Rennie Harris and street dance grew up together. Today, he’s celebrated as the pioneer of hip-hop dance theater.
Season 5, Episode
25
09:24
- Music
Pamela Frank: Fit As A Fiddle
The celebrated violinist Pamela Frank was at the height of her career when she suffered a life-altering injury.
Season 5, Episode
25
07:13
- Literature
Elizabeth Strout: Steady As She Goes
Before she was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Elizabeth Strout spent decades finessing her unique narratives.
Season 5, Episode
25
26:46
- Literature
- Dance
- Music
Wayfinders
Author Elizabeth Strout, violinist Pamela Frank, and hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris
Season 5, Episode
25
11:13
- Literature
Carmen Maria Machado: Claiming Her Space
Carmen Maria Machado turns a mirror not only on herself, but on society’s unchallenged biases, to create immersive fiction.
Season 5, Episode
24
12:53
- Architecture
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien: Made to Last
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien are united in their lives together and in their work, a strong foundation for their partnership and buildings.
Season 5, Episode
24
26:46
- Architecture
- Literature
By the Horns
Architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, and author Carmen Maria Machado
Season 5, Episode
24
