January 25, 2008
Part visionary, part mad scientist, and absolute genius, Tesla should be as famous as Edison – but he’s been largely forgotten. Kurt talks with Samantha Hunt about her new novel The Invention of Everything Else. Tesla is the protagonist, and despite the outlandish biographical details all through the book, there was very little she had to make up.
you never know what someone might be thinking about, do you?
I always enjoy Studio 360. The feature on Telsa especially intrigues me. There's a very talented writer/actor named Frank Tabitta who portrays Nikola Tesla in a one-man play. Frank will turn out to be our next Hal Holbrook.
info: www.TelsaPlay.com
Sure I'd like to hear the rest of the interview, maybe play it on our station. Only we probably don't want to have to become PRI members to hear it.
We are listening to your great broadcast on Tesla via radio. Loved to hear about your visit to the top of the Empire State Building. As Tesla enthusiasts, we would like to mention that there was a very intersting opera about Tesla at the Brooklyn Academy of Music last year by Miriam Seidel which included a dancing pigeon which was the object of Tesla's desire. Also, there is a Nikola Tesla Way in Bryant Park. Great program!
Laura & Laura
WoW....Laura and Laura......Everything Tesla!
Have to check out Tesla way in Bryant Park.
I really like your zeal!
This show opened my eyes....again....which is why I listen.
Thanks to all.
Intriguing presentation. Well done. Shared it with my youngsters in college, and appreciated by them as well.
He is one of the most interesting figures that I've ever encountered.
It is astounding how far ahead of the curve he was.
I featured him in an article recently and one of my cohorts linked up to your page in our Hypertext Bazaar - 01.29.08.
Good stuff, all the best!
tjc - www.memeticians.com
Great Program,
This is exactly the type of program that has made me a loyal NPR listener!
Here is the perfect example of thinking out side the box-as well as how important Human connections are!
One myth about Tesla that you perpetuated is that he died broke. Tesla had an income from the many patents that he owned as well as royalties from the children's books that he wrote. How do you suppose he paid his hotel bill? He of course could have died the worlds richest man if he renegotiated a better deal with Westinghouse.
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