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Ted Nugent: 53 years clean and sober Ted Nugent: 53 years clean and sober
Listen to an excerpt from Amy Benfer's interview with the Nuge, in which he explains the three stages of being after rock stardom. You're either 1) a dead asshole, 2) near death (Ozzy) or 3) thriving like Uncle Ted.
Being Faye Dunaway's comedy coach Being Faye Dunaway's comedy coach
L.A.-based Un-Cabaret's star-studded comedy shows are about those moments when the evil TV network cancels your show, or you are on the receiving end of a diva fit.
I want my world back! I want my world back!
Why is it that when you call information, they've got no information? And why are there American flags in my grilled ham and cheese?
The week in dirt
Anna Nicole Smith's life is funny! Plus: David Hasselhoff dries himself out, Matt Damon's sperm is No. 1, Eminem isn't down with Mariah Carey, and more.
I can criticize you in public I can criticize you in public
Who am I? Why am I doing this? Is it giving me delusions of grandeur? The advice columnist does some soul-searching.
Interview with Joseph Stiglitz Interview with Joseph Stiglitz
The winner of the 2001 Nobel prize in economics talks with Damien Cave about his book "Globalization and Its Discontents," the WorldCom scandal, the mistakes of the IMF and more.
"The Emperor of Ocean Park" "The Emperor of Ocean Park"
Listen to an excerpt from Stephen L. Carter's debut novel, a twisted murder-mystery thriller that takes place in a "larger slice of financially comfortable African America than most white Americans probably think exists."
Beware the fires of hell Beware the fires of hell
And other perils of relationships.
Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, Part 5 Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, Part 5
The fifth installment in this collection features Dylan Thomas introducing and reading works by W.H. Auden, Thomas Hardy, W.B. Yeats and other poets.
"There's an almost universal desire to see Israel eradicated" "There's an almost universal desire to see Israel eradicated"
Listen to an excerpt from Suzy Hansen's interview with Michael B. Oren, author of "Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East."
Hang in there! Hang in there!
So they're dissing you at your fast-food job? Life sucks sometimes.
Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, Part 4 Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, Part 4
This fourth installment features Dylan Thomas and Edith Sitwell discussing and reading Sitwell's poems, as well as various authors reading drafts of Thomas' "Over Sir John's Hill."
Particle visions Particle visions
Famed physicist Stephen Hawking tackles the predictability of the future and flaws of astrology in an excerpt from his book "The Universe in a Nutshell."
The week in dirt
The delusions of J.Lo the clown. Plus: The incredible Kournikova nipple conspiracy, a box of condoms for Steve Bing and more.
In defense of standard English In defense of standard English
I dislike the word "partner," but that doesn't mean I'm a homophobe.
The week in dirt
Paul McCartney aka "Lord Jock of Dundee"? Plus: Anna Kournikova's faked nude pics, Ozzy Osbourne's scratched balls, Mike Tyson's lousy sex life and more.
"Petrified Man" "Petrified Man"
Listen to Eudora Welty's exquisite reading of one of her early stories, first published in 1939 and recorded in 1956.
Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, Part 3 Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, Part 3
Download all tracks from the third CD in the collection, including the story "Quite Early One Morning."
"The People, Yes" "The People, Yes"
Carl Sandburg reads his ode to the American people in this 1950s recording from his collection of poetry.
"Fast Food Nation" "Fast Food Nation"
Eric Schlosser uncovers the beef industry's schemes as he reports from the dark side of the All-American meal.
"The Nanny Diaries" "The Nanny Diaries"
Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin share their experiences of tending to Manhattan's overprivileged children and their useless parents.
Voice of the Poet: Langston Hughes Voice of the Poet: Langston Hughes
Listen to Hughes read three poems, including the famed "Harlem."
Teen Times Teen Times
Listen to a story by Paul Rudnick in which he suggests headlines for imaginary teen publications -- an excerpt from "Fierce Pajamas," a collection of humor writings from the New Yorker.
Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, Part 2 Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, Part 2
Download an hour of recordings including the poem "If I Were Tickled by the Rub of Love" and the story "In Country Sleep."
Dog bites, cellphones and an incest invitation Dog bites, cellphones and an incest invitation
Humanity is apparently in steep decline.
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