#194 Lidia Bastianich’s American Dream

#194 Lidia Bastianich’s American Dream

Smithsonian Associates, Interview Series For cookbook author, television personality, and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich, her story begins with an upbringing in Pula, a formerly Italian city turned Yugoslavian under Tito’s communist regime. She enjoyed a childhood...
#192 Italy’s Desserts, Francine Segan

#192 Italy’s Desserts, Francine Segan

Smithsonian Associates, Interview Series Forget about milk and cookies: Italians love to end their meal with cookies and special dessert wines. Join Francine Segan, author of Dolci: Italy’s Sweets, as she introduces you to la dolce vita—the way the dessert course is...
#181 Scott Hamilton, Finish First

#181 Scott Hamilton, Finish First

The Not Old Better Show, Interview Series In his years as a professional ice-skater, Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton learned to embrace the mind-set of working hard to “beat” the competition. But it seems competition has gotten a bad rap these days. Scott’s...
#177 Facing Fear, Dr Joseph LeDoux

#177 Facing Fear, Dr Joseph LeDoux

Smithsonian Associates, Interview Series: Why do we react the way we do when in danger? Why do we sometimes wrestle with levels of anxiety that don’t quite reflect the situation at hand? Our guest today on The Not Old Better Show is neuroscientist, Dr. Joseph LeDoux. ...