Ron Chernow, a great biographer, joins us in 2004 to discuss the astonishing life and achievement – and death in a duel – of the youngest of the founding fathers.

In 2007 Dr. Francis Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, argues that God and science fit well together and are fully reconcilable.

A funny but sharp 2006 discussion with Joe Epstein, author of “Friendship: An Expose.”

Two great bookies, William Rice and Daniel Bourne, discuss this basic question and name titles in a 2002 program.

Anthony Bourdain makes an early appearance with his inside stories about life – and chaos, competition and craft – inside the great and failed restaurant kitchens.