Our common nature is a musical journey with Yo-Yo Ma and me, Ana Gonzalez, through this complicated country.

We go into caves, onto boats, and up mountain trails to meet people, hear their stories, their poetry, and of course, play some music, all to reconnect to nature and get closer to the things we're missing.

Listen to Our Common Nature from WNYC, wherever you get podcasts.

It's Lynn Rosetta-Castair with the splendid table.

Thank you. It's Lynn Rosetta-Castro Casper with the splendid table. I want to ask you, honestly, did you buy that last bottle of wine because the label matches the dishes?

Now, don't feel bad.

I think we're victims of the supposed wine experts who say to

learn about wine, we have to keep trying different ones until we find what we like. Well, somewhere

around random bottle number four that you hate, you throw up your hands. The credit card and your

disappointment level can't take it anymore. We who don't live and breathe wine,

well, we need the cliff notes,

exactly what to taste and how to do it.

And that's where the fun begins.

Well, today, it's real-world wine advice,

your calls, and much more on the splendid table. This Splendid Table.

This week's Splendid Table is a repeat of an earlier broadcast.

Hi, it's Lynne Rosetta Casper, and you're listening to The Splendid Table, the show for people who love to eat.

Our program is produced by American Public Media.

You know, with everything that's going on in the world and the fact that winter seems to never end,

I've been thinking about optimism.

You know those live and hope moments?

For instance, those moments when you walk into a restaurant like a kid on Christmas morning, you're just so set up for a great experience, for a great meal, another adventure.

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