Shannon Henry Kleiber

In his new memoir, “Aflame: Learning From Silence,” Pico Iyer reflects on how spending time in quiet retreat saves him from the noise and distractions of the everyday world and brings him joy.

Anna Shechtman talked with “To the Best of Our Knowledge” about the feminist history of crossword puzzles and how crosswords help us share a common language.

Canadian marine biologist Shane Gero talks with “To The Best Of Our Knowledge” about the latest breakthroughs in understanding what whales are saying through Project CETI.

As part of a full hour on WPR’s “To The Best Of Our Knowledge,” three authors share recipes that anchor them back to history, both shared and personal.

For generations, through wars, crisis and political upheaval, documentary poets have helped make sense of some of our most difficult moments. So what are they writing about today?