Alison Becker talks about the visions that poet and author William Blake had as a child and how they affected his work.
Alison Becker talks about William Golding's not-so-successful career as a teacher and how it inspired him to write "Lord of the Flies."
Alison Becker talks about the day jobs held by the father of English literature, Geoffrey Chaucer.
Alison Becker talks about C.S. Lewis' literary society at Oxford, The Inklings.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' was first published as a book on October 14, 1892. Learn more about the author and his supernatural belief in fairies.
Alison Becker talks about the murder of Gianni Versace, the hunt to find his killer and his lasting legacy.
Naomi Ekperigin talks about scientist and astronomer Benjamin Banneker, his almanac writing, and how he saved Washington, D.C.
Alison Becker talks about the early years of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and the rise of his empire.
Alison Becker talks about the rise and downfall of Bernie Madoff.
Alison Becker talks about Pablo Escobar's early life and rise to power.
