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Wednesday February 14, 2007

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12:06The Lost Art of Letter Writing

Have text messaging and email killed the snail mail letter? The jury is still out. But the migration to digital communication has meant new challenges for historians and even "writer's block" for the would-be romantic. We explore the past, present and future of long-form correspondence.

Guests

Samara O'Shea, Author, "For the Love of Letters: A 21st Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing, from the Elegant to the Erotic" (Harper Collins); Creator, "letterlover.net"

Lynn Heidelbaugh, Assistant Curator, National Postal Museum

Robert P. Crease, Chairman, Department of Philosophy, Stony Brook University

13:06Your Turn

Whether it's the nuclear deal with North Korea or a more confrontational approach to Iran, it's "Your Turn" to set the agenda.

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