COVER STORY Ridley Scott
Kurt Andersen talks with director Ridley Scott about his career, what drives his imagination, and his new medieval crusade epic, Kingdom of Heaven.
Bad is the new Good
In his new book, Everything Bad is Good For You, Steven Johnson argues that many of our guilty pleasures, like primetime TV and video games may actually be enhancing our cognitive abilities—NOT making us dumber or slower. Kurt asks Steven how media junkfood, might really be nutritious.
Go to Steven Johnson's website Buy Everything Bad Is Good For You
Sir Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott talks about his new film, Kingdom of Heaven, similarities between 900 years ago and today, and how it felt to be knighted when he was working on a movie about medieval knights.
Visit the Kingdom of Heaven website
Transcribing Radiohead
Two years ago the classical pianist and public radio host Christopher O'Riley released a record of songs by the arty rock band Radiohead. It wasn't a stunt; O'Riley reveres the music of Radiohead. He took the group's big arena rock melodies and edgy harmonic textures and transcribed them for solo piano -- the way music publishers used to transcribe symphonies for amateurs to play at home. He's back now with a second record of Radiohead transcriptions called Hold Me to This.
Go to Christopher O'Riley's website Buy Hold Me To This: Christopher O'Riley Plays Radiohead
SPECIAL GUESTS Sir Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott has directed many highly influential films including Blade Runner, Alien, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, and Matchstick Men. He directed thousands of television commercials before making the leap to film in 1978. In recognition of his contribution to the arts, Scott was knighted by the Queen of England in January 2003. His most recent film Kingdom of Heaven, opens in theaters May 6th.
Visit the Internet Movie Database page for Sir Ridley Scott Buy the Making of the Kingdom of Heaven
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Bad is the new Good
