... Go 'Further.'
Tom Wolfe published The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test 40 years ago. We explore how his book on the antics of Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters aboard their bus "Further" forever changed U.S. popular culture and journalism.
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... Race Back in Time.
John Carlos made history when he raised a black-gloved fist in protest while receiving his bronze medal for the 200m race at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. This weekend, we visit Carlos, now a California high-school guidance counselor, to hear his thoughts on turning a victorious moment into a shocking statement on U.S. race relations.
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... Bake Bread.
Bryce Wiebe is the executive director of a non-profit during the week, and a baker on Saturday mornings. We learn why someone who calls sleeping in one of his 'few talents' would voluntarily wake up at 4 a.m. every Saturday to bake bread.
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On Last Week's Show, We...

... Foraged for Food on the Streets of LA.
Nance Klehm can make a meal from what is found growing on the streets of one of the country's biggest, most polluted cities. Last weekend, she took Bill Radke foraging for salad fixings amid the traffic and noise of Los Angeles, Calif.
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... Got Arrested for Nostalgia.
Ngawang Choephel grew up feeling as if he didn't belong anywhere, and when he returned to the country of his birth to record the traditional folksongs that he grew up listening to as a young exile, he was arrested for espionage. These experiences have not left Choephel bitter, only more determined to preserve the music and autonomy of his Tibetan culture.
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... Sat Poolside in Los Angeles.
Public pools offer potential pleasure--and pitfalls. Last weekend, we heard about how one "Brown Tuesday" changed the lives of two regular visitors to Griffith Public Pool.
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