A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution; John James Audubon and the Making of the Birds of America; FilmWeek
A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution
World-renowned biologist Richard Dawkins joins Larry Mantle to discuss his most comprehensive book on evolution yet. The Ancestors Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution (Houghton Mifflin), based loosely on the Canterbury Tales, takes us back in time from today’s vast diversity to the first bacterium, shedding light on the most compelling aspects of evolutionary history and theory.
John James Audubon and the Making of the Birds of America
John James Audubon, renowned for his knowledge of the American wilderness was equally adept at the quintessential American activity of self-invention. After unsuccessful attempts at various professions, his passion for hunting ---and for making life-size, realistically posed paintings of the animals he shot --- led to the creation of his magnum opus, The Birds of America. Joining Larry Mantle to talk about Audubon’s life and work is William Souder, author of Under a Wild Sky: John James Audubon and the Making of The Birds of America (North Point Press).
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics Andy Klein, film editor and chief critic of both CityBeat and ValleyBeat, and Scott Foundas of Variety discuss this week's new film releases, including Alexander, Christmas With the Kranks, A Fond Kiss, A Very Long Engagement, Straight-Jacket, Easy, and Guerilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.