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COVER STORY
Lost and Found
Kurt Andersen and music expert Irwin Chusid talk about the thrill of discovering lost and forgotten music, literature, and art.

Polk Country
A Zora Neale Hurston play languished in the Library of Congress -- and then, suddenly, was brought to life. Produced by Jacquie Gales Webb.
Go to Library of Congress Zora Neale Hurston Page
Visit Arena Stage
See photos from the Arena Stage performance

Snake Goddess
The archaeological discovery of an ancient Greek civilization turns out to be, at least partially, a mistake. Kurt talks with scholar Kenneth Lapatin about the mystery of the Snake Goddess. Produced by Sarah Lilley.
See images of the Snake Goddess
Go to Kenneth Lapatin's site at Boston University
Go to Kenneth Lapatin site at Houghton Mifflin

Girl with Red HatMissing Memorial
At the World Trade Center site, artist Elyn Zimmerman hunts for the remains of her 3-ton sculpture, a memorial to the 1993 bombing victims. Produced by Steve Richardson.
Go to Elyn Zimmerman's site
Go to an NPR story on lost memorials
See Elyn Zimmerman's memorial

Flipside
In 1973, a TV show called Flipside lasted for just one season on CBS and slipped into obscurity. We hear why its creators want this forgotten program rediscovered. Produced by Jocelyn Gonzales.

SPECIAL GUEST
Irwin Chusid
is a record producer, radio personality, journalist, and music historian. He's a deejay for WFMU in New Jersey and he has produced dozens of records, including last year's critical and cult favorite, The Langley Schools Music Project.
Go to Irwin Chusid's site
See Irwin Chusid

 








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Fame at $60 a Pop
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Design for the Real World
Design critic Steven Heller looks at the irresistible cold of summer ads. Produced by Leital Molad.

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