Michael Christian actually wrote a book on a subject most would think you would have to learn by doing. The author of The Art of Kissing toured college campuses and gave tutorials on this ancient craft. He shares a few pointers with NPR's Alex Chadwick on how to kiss better.
Eavesdrop on young sweethearts in a quiet place in the middle of New York's Grand Central Terminal. The conversation between
Debora Brakarz and Michael Wolmetz, featured on Weekend Edition Saturday, is part of an oral history project. Hear an extended version
plus other tales of love from the StoryCorps recording booth.
February 14, 2004
Day to Day technology maven Xeni Jardin reports on how a University of Pennsylvania writing instructor is teaching her students the common literary elements found in simple pop songs from the '70s and '80s, classic love poems, and sonnets.
February 13, 2004
Michael Christian actually wrote a book on a subject most would think you would have to learn by doing. The author of The Art of Kissing toured college campuses and gave tutorials on this ancient craft. He shares a few pointers with NPR's Alex Chadwick on how to kiss better.
February 13, 2003
With Valentine's Day in mind, essayist Bonny Wolf takes a humorous look at some foods that have been historically credited with enhancing sexual appetites.
February 8, 2004
Nowadays, most of us regard candy as a guilty pleasure, but during the Great Depression, sugary confections were marketed as healthy and inexpensive meals. That's just one of the interesting tidbits author Beth Kimmerle shares in her new book, Candy: The Sweet History.
Romeo and Juliet's love story has inspired composers throughout the ages. Commentator Miles Hoffman takes NPR's Bob Edwards on a romantic journey through the music influenced by Shakespeare's tragic couple.
February 14, 2003
What's the busiest time of year for florists? How important is Valentine's Day for the flower business? Does the price of roses really drop after Feb. 14? The Motley Fool brothers stop and smell the roses with 1-800-Flowers CEO and Chairman Jim McCann.
February 7, 2003
Their titles promised tales of love, but it was their enticing cover illustrations that sold the paperbacks. Morning Edition explores how the covers of romance novels have changed along with readers' tastes over the decades.
Is there something godlike about chocolate? The Aztecs thought so. Today, chocolate is often considered common and consumed worldwide. But chocolate connoisseurs are trying to elevate the cacao bean back to its former elite status.
