Dr. Jeff Wilson took sustainable housing to the extreme by living in a dumpster for a year. Now he's telling host Jeff Rubin what he learned and what else we should know about going green. (Theme music by Alap Momin)

Misconceptions Episode 1: The Internet

Aug 16th, 2016 1h

On this week’s episode of Misconceptions, host Jeff Rubin talks to TextFiles.com’s Jason Scott about preserving an essential piece of Internet history.

An Even Better You, Episode 8: Shakespeare

Aug 3rd, 2015 40m 19s

Cristina Lundy of the New York Shakespeare Exchange stops by to tell us everything we need to know to start enjoying the Bard's work in a smarter, more dramatic way.

An Even Better You, Episode 7: Art

Jul 27th, 2015 33m 17s

Trying to wrap your head around modern art? Kathryn Potts of the Whitney Museum of American Art stops by to tell us what to look for on our next gallery visit.

An Even Better You, Episode 6: Opera

Jul 20th, 2015 29m 1s

Opera seems inaccessible and daunting, but producer Noah Stern Weber of Beth Morrison Projects stops by to tell us how opera can be more fun than you think.

An Even Better You, Episode 5: Silent Films

Jul 13th, 2015 35m 17s

Do you love film but feel tired of talkies? Silent film historian and accompanist Ben Model tells us how to start enjoying blockbusters' quieter cousins.

An Even Better You, Episode 4: Batman Comics

Jul 6th, 2015 31m 34s

Dr. Will Brooker wrote his PhD thesis on Batman, and this week he's giving us expert tips on how to start appreciating the printed adventures of the Caped Crusader.

An Even Better You, Episode 3: Fireworks

Jun 29th, 2015 31m 5s

Want to enjoy Independence Day fireworks in a whole new light? Pyrotechnic world record holder Phil Grucci tells us everything to look for in a fireworks show.

An Even Better You, Episode 2: Board games

Jun 22nd, 2015 35m 13s

Professor Eric Zimmerman of the NYU Game Center tells Jeff Rubin everything you need to make game night more exciting, how to pick the right game for you, and how to have more fun.