Sun, Oct 18, 2015
Author Erica Jong; singer-songwriter Elvis Costello; "Dogist" photographer Elias Weiss Friedman. Also: a report on the growing drone craze; a visit to a rodeo where the participants are prisoners.
Sun, Oct 25, 2015
Harry Connick Jr.; John Cleese; Thi Kim Phuc Phan, the subject of an iconic photo from the Vietnam War; the legend of Jack the Ripper; the artwork of 19th century portrait artist John Singer Sargent; Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Sun, Nov 1, 2015
Chip Reid discusses dangers facing the country's electrical grid; Gloria Estefan talks about her life and the musical, "Get on Your Feet". Also: a watchmaking school started by Swiss brand Patek Philippe; a man who's walked every New York City street.
Sun, Nov 8, 2015
A profile of actress Jennifer Connelly ; a visit on the campaign trail with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); an interview with aerial photographer Vincent Laforet. Also: a report on a program that uses boxing to battle Parkinson's disease.
Sun, Nov 15, 2015
Gov. Sarah Palin; Sylvester Stallone; Jennifer Hudson; National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. Also: a report on the 100th anniversary of the King Features Syndicate.
Sun, Nov 22, 2015
A food-themed episode includes: "Clifton's Cafeteria" in Los Angeles; chef Marcus Samuelsson; Cloris Leachman; homes built around farms; the circuitous path bananas travel; art made with coffee and tea; the science behind why people like certain foods; salt and pepper shaker collectors.
Sun, Nov 29, 2015
People who go missing; Carey Mulligan; David Remnick; "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".
Sun, Dec 6, 2015
An interview with actress Brie Larson (Room (2015) and Trainwreck (2015)); a report on the 1990 theft of masterpieces from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston; a celebration of Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday; a look at an exhibit of violins, once owned by Holocaust victims.
Sun, Dec 13, 2015
Will Smith (Concussion (2015)); composer Andrew Lloyd Webber; author Michael Lewis ("The Big Short"). Also: a look at the significance of body language; a sampling of Kringle. a Danish pastry made in Wisconsin; a performance by the Oxford University Choir.
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
Andrea Bocelli; designer David Rockwell; chef Bobby Flay cooks a Christmas goose. Also: a look at the Broadway musical, "Shuffle Along"; tips on making small talk; a trip to London, to see what inspired Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" .
Sun, Dec 27, 2015
A weather pattern responsible for unusually warm temperatures; an interview with Maggie Smith; the history of the Bloody Mary cocktail; an interview with Gil Batle, an artist who's an ex-con. Also: people who passed away in 2015; positive news from 2015.
Sun, Jan 3, 2016
Interviews with Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs (2015)) and Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie (2015)); an exploration of meditation; the history of architecture in Chicago; a cat-centric island in Japan; Michael Ian Black's thoughts on the year ahead; a reflection on the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania.
Sun, Jan 10, 2016
A report on sperm donors and the children they father; a profile of singer Rhiannon Giddens; a look at the past and future of the Goodyear Blimp; an interview with producer Norman Lear; a visit to an exhibit on the life of author Ernest Hemingway.
Sun, Jan 17, 2016
A profile of Joy Mangano, the creator of the Miracle Mop and subject of the movie, Joy (2015); an interview with comic book legend Stan Lee; and interview with actress Leslie Caron; a visit with the Benedictine Monks of Norcia, who recorded a surprise hit album; genetically modified organisms.
Sun, Jan 24, 2016
An interview with President Barack Obama; a discussion with former NFL players Tony Dorsett and Archie Manning about head injuries; a profile of actress Charlotte Rampling.
Sun, Jan 31, 2016
Coldplay; financial implications of falling oil prices; Samantha Bee (Sisters (2015)); Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul (2015)); Iowa caucus.
Sun, Feb 7, 2016
What makes someone a sports fanatic; Super Bowl commercials; director Tom McCarthy (Spotlight (2015)); Jeff Daniels (Steve Jobs (2015) and The Martian (2015)); TED Talks.
Sun, Feb 14, 2016
Lady Gaga and songwriter Diane Warren; Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw; musician Chris Isaak. Also: a trip to "polar bear capital of the world"; a visit to a Key West restaurant to sample desserts that are "better than sex".
Sun, Feb 21, 2016
Gen. Michael Hayden (USAF-Ret.); actress Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight (2015)); actor and author B.J. Novak (The Office (2005), The Mindy Project (2012) and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)). Also: a report on assisted suicide for the terminally ill; a look at an exhibit at New York's Grolier Club; a visit to Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park.
Sun, Feb 28, 2016
Actress Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn (2015)); Elton John; Academy Award historian Robert Osborne. Also: the creation of the IMDb web-site; the history of movie trailers; the accuracy of movies based on a true story; the issue of diversity in Hollywood; a list of Oscar picks.
Sun, Mar 6, 2016
Singer Meghan Trainor; actress Holly Hunter (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Song to Song (2017)) . Also: a report on the imminent threat of a major earthquake and tsunami hitting the Pacific Northwest; an examination of the late Jackson Pollock's art; a visit to the Salt and Pepper Collectors Convention.
Sun, Mar 20, 2016
A profile of singer Gwen Stefani; interviews with Steve Martin and Edie Brickell; a report on why some people have better luck than others; a visit to a museum exhibiting the works of artist Norman Lewis; a tour of the CBS Broadcast Center.
Sun, Mar 27, 2016
An interview with pastor Joel Osteen; a report on the history and appeal of the Easter bunny; an interview with an artist, who uses jelly beans to recreated masterpieces; a look inside the General Mills archive.
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Sun, Apr 3, 2016
Interviewed: Megyn Kelly; country artist Chris Stapleton; Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. Also: the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren; Conor Knighton's tour of America's national parks; and the artwork of Corita Kent.
Sun, Apr 10, 2016
"The Money Issue". Included: Hugh Jackman's coffee business; young entrepreneurs; craft beer sales; Iceland's response to its 2008 financial crisis; recurring characters in TV ads; Australian miners searching for opals.
Sun, Apr 17, 2016
Actress Kathy Bates discusses her career and her battle with lymphoma. Also: singer Bonnie Raitt; actor Eric Bana; author Faith Salie (book, "Approval Junkie"); the world cup of Quidditch; Florida's Biscayne National Park; the kingdom of Bhutan.
Sun, Apr 24, 2016
Larry Wilmore; Phil Knight. Also: problems caused by people donating unneeded items after disasters.
Sun, May 1, 2016
Singer Marc Anthony; Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha; Rev. Rob Schenck. Also: a report on senior citizens who use marijuana in states where it's legal; a visit to Northwest Angle, Minnesota, which can only be reached by going through Canada; an interview with a man who has walked nearly every street in New York's five boroughs.
Sun, May 8, 2016
Women waiting until later in life to have children; Keith Urban; Allison Janney (Mom (2013)); YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki.
Sun, May 15, 2016
Political commentator Rachel Maddow; comedian Fred Newman; the National Geographic Bee; tree climbing goats that help create argan oil. Also: a young man's journey toward recovery, after being in a coma.
Sun, May 22, 2016
A "By Design"-themed edition. Included: home makeover experts Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines; "all-leisure fashion trend; golfer Jack Nicklaus; skyscraper design; Christian Dior's home; city flag designs; custom fish tanks; Chinese food takeout boxes; Q-tips; umbrellas; Charlize Theron (The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)).
Sun, May 29, 2016
Actress Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)); Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.); The Monkees. Also: a report on road rage; a visit to Utah's Zion National Park; a story about Japanese flags, taken by U.S. soldiers as souvenirs during World War II, that are now being sent back home.
Sun, Jun 5, 2016
Actor Matthew McConaughey (Free State of Jones (2016)); author James Patterson; adventurer Colin O'Brady, who climbed the tallest summits on seven continents. Also: the history of Carnegie Hall; the Broadway musical, "Waitress", with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles; adult coloring books.
Sun, Jun 12, 2016
Actor Sean Hayes; the Grateful Dead and John Mayer; the deadly shark attacks that inspired Jaws (1975); the musical "Hamilton"; the many ways Broadway actors learn their lines; the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Sun, Jun 19, 2016
Richard Gere; Tim Daly (Madam Secretary (2014)); Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015)); America's growing fascination with ancestry; the relationship between pioneering photographer William Eggleston and his daughter Andra, a textile designer; the history of beards; an appreciation of socks.
Sun, Jun 26, 2016
Garrison Keillor; comedian Tig Notaro; artist Duke Riley; a report on the high cost of prescription drugs; a look at the trend of museums featuring fashion as art; a visit to the set of Outlander (2014) in Scotland, which includes interviews with the cast and author of the popular book series on which the show is based.
Sun, Jul 3, 2016
Bill O'Reilly (The Factor (1996) and Legends & Lies (2015)) talks history; country singer Maren Morris; 'Weird Al' Yankovic; artist Kadir Nelson. Also: the history of the Civlian Conservation Corps; people in Shanghai who are enthusiasts of the all-American Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Sun, Jul 10, 2016
Elton John; Bill Nye "The Science Guy"; photographer Arthur Grace, who spent 33 years documenting the life of Robin Williams. Also: a look at older athletes, who perform at high levels into their 80s and 90s; a report on city dwellers moving to suburban neighborhoods, that feature farms as a centerpiece.
Sun, Jul 17, 2016
A tour of Cleveland, site of the 2016 Republican National Convention; a visit to the Cleveland Play House with Joel Grey; an interview with Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins (2016); a visit with the band Chicago.
Sun, Jul 24, 2016
Ted Koppel interviews Donald Trump. Also: a profile of actress Kristen Bell; a visit to Philadelphia, home of the Democratic National Convention; a look at the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program; a report on men married to women, who hold top elected positions in government.
Sun, Aug 7, 2016
Actor Hugh Grant (Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)); composer Andrew Lloyd Webber; photographer Edward Mapplethorpe, brother of controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Also: a visit to Death Valley; a look at older athletes who continue to perform at high levels into their 80s and 90s; a report on archery, Blutan's national sport; a report on the 50th anniversary of the first mass shooting at a school in the U.S., which unfolded at the University of Texas.
Sun, Aug 21, 2016
Actress Leslie Caron; Olympic marathon runner Meb Keflezighi; band leader Jon Batiste. Also: a report on living in Canada; a look at the history of paper; a review of the movie, Hell or High Water (2016); a visit to Joshua Tree National Park in California.
Sun, Aug 28, 2016
Barbra Streisand; Meg Ryan; a look at how one man is using art to help children suffering from rare diseases; a report on what Santas do in the summer; a visit with special needs students, whose lives have been transformed by making music using iPads.
Sun, Sep 4, 2016
Country singer/songwriter Rory Feek discusses his late wife and music partner, Joey Feek; Jerry Lewis; a Star Trek (1966) celebration honoring the show's 50th anniversary; the Albuqueque International Balloon Festival; the world of vexilllalogy; washing machine collectors.
Sun, Sep 11, 2016
Quincy Jones offers a preview of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture. Also: Demi Lovato; Wendy Williams; a tour of the 9/11 Memorial; a report on what motivates people to vote for Donald Trump.
Sun, Sep 18, 2016
Bruce Springsteen; Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr; makeup artist Riccie Johnson. Also: a look at fall movies; a visit to Denali National Park in Alaska; an exploration of adult coloring books; a report on whether luck is purely random or not.