Dave Davies, 1947-

May 5, 2017

21:00

For Israeli-Born Chef, Hummus And 'Tehina' Are A Bridge To Home

Michael Solomonov won the James Beard Foundation's award for outstanding chef the year. He says his life work is connecting people to the food of his homeland. Originally broadcast Oct. 6, 2015.

Chef Michael Solomonov holds a plate of food in his kitchen while dressed in a blue apron

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April 28, 2017

03:52

Listening Back To A 2009 Conversation With Director Jonathan Demme

The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who died Wednesday, directed The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Married to the Mob and Stop Making Sense. We'll hear a clip of his 2009 conversation with Dave Davies.

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Jonathan Demme

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April 27, 2017

42:28

For 'New York Times' Obit Writers, 'Death Is Never Solicitous Of A Deadline'

Bruce Weber and Margalit Fox have written obituaries for thousands of people, ranging from heads of state to the inventor of the Etch-a-Sketch. They are featured in the new documentary Obit.

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For Israeli-Born Chef, Hummus And 'Tehina' Are A Bridge To Home

Listening Back To A 2009 Conversation With Director Jonathan Demme

For 'New York Times' Obit Writers, 'Death Is Never Solicitous Of A Deadline'

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