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PRI: To the Best of Our Knowledge Podcast

Each week To the Best of Our Knowledge delivers in-depth interviews with nationally and internationally-known guests whose passion for new ideas will challenge and engage. Hosted by Jim Fleming, this interview magazine is thoughtful and penetrating, and features fascinating topics and guests

TTBOOK: Transgender IdentityNovember 15

Aaron Raz Link and his mother, Hilda Raz wrote the story of Aaron's gender reassignment surgery. Conceptual artist Genesis P-Orridge talks about music and gender. Jason Goodwin wrote a novel set in 19th century Istambul. Kelley Eskridge is never specific about the gender of her recurring character Mars.

TTBOOK: Meet the PressNovember 15

Chuck Klosterman interviews celebrities like Bono and Britney. Joe Garden is the editor of "The Onion." Jack Vitek tells the story behind "The National Enquirer." Gay Talese talks about his sports journalism.

TTBOOK: Food StoriesNovember 8

Chef Dan Barber talks about where food comes from. Jane Hamilton tells stories of her family's apple orchard. The Kitchen Sisters Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva collect food stories. Ray Turner describes catching eels. Judith Jones was Julia Child's editor.

TTBOOK: Poetry InsteadNovember 7

Patricia Smith performs several of her provocative, award winning poems. Jay Parini uses poems to explain why poetry matters. Gioia Timpanelli writes novels with a poetic sensibility. Les Murray talks about the roots of his poetry and reads several poems.

TTBOOK: Modern MusicNovember 1

Alex Ross describes the development of modern classical music and its wide-ranging influences. The East Village Opera Company artists Peter Kiesewalter and Tyley Ross update opera for the 21st century. Ben Ratliff listened to music with jazz composers. Syd Straw shares a lot of music from her album "Pink Velour."