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ArchivesWell-Behaved Women Seldom Make HistoryBy Liz Bulkley on Friday, September 28, 2007."Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History". You've probably seen that quote written on bumper stickers or t-shirts a million times. Tonight on the Front Porch, we'll talk with the woman inadvertently coined it. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich is a Pulitzer-prize winning historian, and when she wrote that now-famous phrase in an essay 30 years ago, she didn't realize it would become so celebrated. Her new book examines the deeper significance behind the catchy slogan and the women that make it meaningful. listen:
  Cellist Matt HaimovitzBy Liz Bulkley on Thursday, September 27, 2007.Cellist Matt Haimovitz wants to bring a new audience to classical music. As a child prodigy, he played next to some of the world's finest musicians in Carnegie Hall. As an accomplished adult, he's just as likely to be found performing in a rock club or a coffee shop. Tonight, he'll join us on the Front Porch to talk about his incredible career so far and to perform some songs from his vast repertoire, which ranges from Bach to Hendrix. listen:
Reading and the BrainBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, September 26, 2007.Human beings were not built to read. We taught ourselves how to do it, and in doing so, we changed way our brains work. That's the subject of a new book by scientist Maryanne Wolf, and tonight on the Front Porch, we'll talk with her about her research. She says the human brain has evolved since we started reading thousands of years ago, and new technology that requires us to pick up books less could have profound consequences on the future of our species. Maryanne Wolf is professor of Child Development and Director of the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University. Her new book is called Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain. listen:
The High School ExperienceBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, September 25, 2007.Tonight on the Front Porch, we're re-living the high school experience. Teacher Nathan Graziano has a new book of poetry that puts all the usual high school caricatures under the microscope, from the popular jocks to the dazed stoners to the overly nostalgic lit instructors. His book, Teaching Metaphors, tries to go "beyond the lesson plans…to probe the humanity of the modern high school." He'll share some of his work with us, and we'll hear an assortment of stories from the hallowed halls. listen:
Bluegrass Band Uncle EarlBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, September 24, 2007.The Bluegrass band Uncle Earl brings a refreshing sound to a traditional genre. The group is made-up of four young women who say they're trying to bring the old-time string-band legacy into the modern world. We'll talk with them about how their soloist personalities combine to make one solid band, and we'll hear them play live in the studio.
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"The Jesus Guy"By Liz Bulkley on Friday, September 21, 2007.For over 12 years now, a man dressed up as Jesus has wandered around the country barefoot, spreading the word of the Gospels. He only answers to "What's Your Name", and he owns nothing besides the robes he wears, the Bible he carries, a rosary and a toothbrush. Tonight on the Front Porch, we'll meet a New Hampshire filmmaker who spent years documenting this man and the people he's encountered. Some believe he's a blessing from God, others think he's just plain crazy. Our guests are: Sean Tracey, director and producer of the new documentary The Jesus Guy and Creative Director of Sean Tracey Associates, an Advertising Firm in Portsmouth. Fred Mogul, reporter for public radio station WNYC in New York. Fred wrote an article about What's Your Name for Time magazine in 2000. You can read his article here. listen:
The Boston Music SceneBy Liz Bulkley on Thursday, September 20, 2007.The City of Boston has spawned its fair share of big-name bands, from The Cars, to J. Geils, to the Pixies. But it's also been home to all sorts of extraordinary musicians that never became household names. Tonight on the Front Porch, we'll look back at fifty years of the Boston music scene with music critic Brett Milano. He's the author of the new book, The Sound of Our Town: A History of Boston Rock & Roll listen:
The Best Editorial Cartoons You Never SawBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, September 19, 2007.It's often the job of editorial cartoonists to shock their readers. Whether their preaching to the choir or trying to change minds, the images on the editorial page can sometimes make you wince. So, it may be hard to imagine the cartoons that were so offensive they didn't make the cut. Luckily, though, we don't have to imagine it: editor David Wallis has collected them in a book called "Killed: Casualties from the War on Free Expression". We'll talk with David about his book and about our culture's stomach for dissent in the post-9/11 world. ***This show originally aired April 20th, 2007*** listen:
FOUND MagazineBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, September 18, 2007.Have you ever picked a piece of paper up off the sidewalk just to see what might be written on it? Davy Rothbart does that all the time. He's the man behind FOUND Magazine, where all those little scraps of paper gain a worldwide audience. From lost love letters that'll make you cry to discarded grocery lists that'll make you wince, readers from all over share their greatest finds. Davy and his brother Peter will join us to read some of the best ones and to sing some songs they wrote about them. After their interview on the Front Porch, Davy and Peter Rothbart will head over to the Barley House in Concord to present some more of their best finds. The show starts at 8pm. listen:
The Jewish Identity of Marc ChagallBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, September 17, 2007.Marc Chagall is one of the 20th century's most intriguing painters. He was born a Russian Jew and his career spanned and was affected by two world wars, the Russian Revolution, the Holocaust and the birth of the state of Israel. We're going to talk with author Jonathan Wilson about Chagall's complicated life and how his ambivalence about his Jewish roots impacted his art. Wilson's new book is called Marc Chagall, and it's part of the Jewish Encounters series. listen:
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