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Dan Brown’s new novel, "The Secret of Secrets," marks the return of Robert Langdon, the Harvard symbologist. This time, Langdon’s journey takes him to Prague where a lecture on human consciousness quickly unravels into a mystery involving a vanished scientist, an ancient manuscript, and a secret with world-altering implications.

Scott Simon reminisces about the summer of 1968 through a song.

On this week’s 51%, we speak with Brady President Kris Brown about her work advocating for gun control measures in Washington, and why it’s harder today. We also hear from New York State Senator Liz Krueger about the state’s proposed Equal Rights Amendment, which voters will decide on in November.

Tony Award winner with the voice of a cool angel, Laura Benanti, will perform “Nobody Cares,” a three-night comedy show at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City February 2 through February 4.“Nobody Cares” features all original music co-written with Todd Almond and is directed by the genius Annie Tippe. The performances will be recorded and distributed by Audible.

In 2006, thirteen men and women from Maine participated in study titled “Body of Evidence: A study of Pollution in Main People” sponsored by the Alliance…

By Joe Donahuehttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-861110.mp3Albany, NY – Laura Pensiero of Gigi Trattoria and Gigi Market…

By Joe Donahuehttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-902073.mp3Albany, NY – Joe speaks with Laura Munson about how she kept…

With much of the country currently in a deep freeze, it might be good therapy to daydream about summer. July Flame is the summery title of the new album from Laura Veirs. It's a stripped-down affair with guest vocals from Jim James of My Morning Jacket.

Laura Cantrell is a deejay specializing in hard-to-find recordings and a singer whose third CD is Humming by the Flowered Vine. She tells Liane Hansen about life as a performer, her role as a musical historian, and her decision to give up her day job on Wall Street.

It has been one hundred years since Agatha Christie wrote her first novel and created the formidable Hercule Poirot. Award winning biographer, Laura…