To the Best of Our Knowledge
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To the Best of Our Knowledge, also known by its acronym, TTBOOK, is two, one-hour weekly public radio interview programs. Produced by Wisconsin Public Radio
and distributed by Public Radio International
, it is broadcast on 180+ public radio stations in the U.S. and is also available as a free weekly podcast. The program is hosted by Jim Fleming, along with interviewers Steve Paulson and Anne Strainchamps.
TTBOOK produces at least one 5-part series every year, which tends to be distributed more widely than the weekly broadcast.
"East Meets West", a series on East/West cultural crossroads, included interviews with cellist YoYo Ma, Muslim philosopher Tariq Ramadan, Muslim rapper Lupe Fiasco, Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, and Pakistani rock icon Salman Ahmad. "Electrons to Enlightenment," a series on science and religion, included interviews with intellectual heavyweights E. O. Wilson, Richard Dawkins, Francis Collins and Karen Armstrong.
Here's how TTBOOK's website describes the program's format:
TTBOOK won the 2004 Peabody Award
for Programming.
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Radio is a network of 32 radio stations in the state of Wisconsin. WPR's network is divided into two distinct analog services, the Ideas Network and the NPR News and Classical Network, as well as the "HD2 Classical Service," a digital-only, full-time classical music service.-Ideas...
and distributed by Public Radio International
Public Radio International
Public Radio International is a Minneapolis-based American public radio organization, with locations in Boston, New York, London and Beijing. PRI's tagline is "Hear a different voice." PRI is a major public media content creator and also distributes programs from many sources...
, it is broadcast on 180+ public radio stations in the U.S. and is also available as a free weekly podcast. The program is hosted by Jim Fleming, along with interviewers Steve Paulson and Anne Strainchamps.
Program format
TTBOOK produces two one-hour programs each week. Each hour has a theme, which is explored over the course of the hour primarily through interviews, although the show also airs commentaries, performance pieces and occasional reporter pieces. Topics vary widely, from contemporary politics, science and "big ideas," to pop culture themes like "Nerds" or "Apocalyptic Fiction".TTBOOK produces at least one 5-part series every year, which tends to be distributed more widely than the weekly broadcast.
"East Meets West", a series on East/West cultural crossroads, included interviews with cellist YoYo Ma, Muslim philosopher Tariq Ramadan, Muslim rapper Lupe Fiasco, Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, and Pakistani rock icon Salman Ahmad. "Electrons to Enlightenment," a series on science and religion, included interviews with intellectual heavyweights E. O. Wilson, Richard Dawkins, Francis Collins and Karen Armstrong.
Here's how TTBOOK's website describes the program's format:
TTBOOK won the 2004 Peabody Award
Peabody Award
The George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio and television stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals. In 1939, the National Association of Broadcasters formed a committee to recognize outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting...
for Programming.