Susan Orlean on dog superstar Rin Tin Tin March 2
Hour 1 [REBROADCAST] Writer SUSAN ORLEAN's recent book, "Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend," tells the fascinating story of the famous German shepherd and his enduring popularity. Rin Tin Tin was discovered as a puppy on [...]

The tragic life & career of groundbreaking singer-actress Ethel Waters March 2
Hour 2 The singers Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald were influenced by her. Lena Horne described her as “the mother of us all.” The Chester, Pennsylvania-born singer and actress Ethel Waters started her career out in black vaudeville, [...]