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Where do we get our image of the Wild West and just how accurate are the stories of cold-blooded outlaws and the lawmen sworn to bring them to justice?

What is the role of the concertmaster? Find out this hour.

What does it take to become a successful chef? How about becoming an accomplished writer?

Is there a better way to divorce?

What goes into the development of a character and how does an actor prepare to play that character?

What do women in developing and war-torn countries face as they try to build independent and better lives for their families and themselves?

What does the veil mean for Islamic women around the world and why is it growing in popularity? Harvard Divinity School Leila Ahmed discusses her new book on that topic.

Hour 1: What’s it like to swim with and photograph the largest creatures on earth? We’ll find out this hour with Charles “Flip” Nicklin, lead whale photographer and marine mammal specialist for the National Geographic Society. His new book is …

Hour 2: How did feathers evolve and why are they so fascinating and valuable to humans? We’ll talk this hour with conservation biologist Thor Hanson, author of “Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle” (Basic Books, 2011). [Audio clip: view …

Hour 1: Is there a solution to our overloaded criminal justice system? Our guest this hour, criminologist and former Baltimore City police officer, Peter Moskos thinks so. He ponders the possibility of offering quick and severe physical punishment to criminals …