The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “All the Light We Cannot See” returns with a new historical novel that spans more than 700 years. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Doerr about his lifelong love of writing, his previous bestseller’s overwhelming success, and the power of telling stories that transcend time. Source
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Anthony Doerr on his latest literary epic, “Cloud Cuckoo Land”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “All the Light We Cannot See,” who has returned with a new historical novel that spans more than 700 years, talks about the power of telling stories that transcend time. Source
The Doobie Brothers, still going strong
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers, who’ve been playing together for more than half a century, don’t let old resentments get in the way of a new album and tour. Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks with members of The Doobie Brothers – Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and John McFee – about the band’s longevity, and their first studio album in more than a decade, “Liberté.” Source
Kelefa Sanneh on the power of punk music
New Yorker writer and “Sunday Morning” contributor Kelefa Sanneh, author of “Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres,” talks about a mixtape that changed his life at age 14, and how a Ramones concert evoked the thrill of punk music. Source
Dan Bergmann on his autism, and a breakthrough lesson
Classified for years as “intellectually disabled,” a young man’s education, and later success, took a dramatic turn thanks to one teacher’s thoughtful instruction. Harvard Extension School graduate Dan Bergmann tells of his journey. Source
Kelefa Sanneh on the perverse charm of punk music
The author of “Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres” talks about a mixtape that changed his life at age 14, and how a Ramones concert evoked the thrill of punk music. Source
Philadelphia pottery artist Roberto Lugo
Roberto Lugo grew up in a North Philadelphia neighborhood better known for poverty and crime than for pottery. Yet the 40-year-old artist’s ceramics, featuring the faces of his personal heroes, put a modern spin on classic teapots. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with Lugo, whose work is on display at some of the country’s leading museums and galleries, about how he is shaping his passion to inspire others. Source
Ceramic artist Roberto Lugo’s spin on teapots
Having grown up in a North Philadelphia neighborhood better known for poverty and crime than for pottery, the 40-year-old artist’s transformative ceramics are a modern take on classic design, featuring the faces of his personal heroes. Source
Faceoff: Combatting fake news on Facebook
Recent studies show articles that peddle misinformation on social media platforms like Facebook get many more shares, comments and likes than factual content – which creates a profit motive to keep the spigot of medically-false conspiracy theories flowing. Correspondent David Pogue talks with experts about how difficult it is to find out just how widespread misinformation is on Facebook; and with a doctor whose emergency room has been flooded with COVID patients, many of whom were unvaccinated, or even refuse treatment, because of spurious medical claims they’d seen on social media. Source
“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 10/3
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue examines the problem of misinformation and conspiracy theories being spread on Facebook. Also: Ben Mankiewicz talks with “No Time to Die” star Daniel Craig about leaving behind the character of James Bond; Jim Axelrod interviews The Doobie Brothers; Lee Cowan sits down with bestselling author Anthony Doerr; Serena Altschul profiles pottery artist Roberto Lugo; and Kelefa Sanneh discusses his youthful (and not-so-youthful) infatuation with punk rock. Source