Ed Herbstman

A small boat heads out into the sea ice in western Greenland.

‘Human Intelligence’: a holiday tale

December 23, 2019Arts, Culture & Media

A short story turned radio drama by Kurt Andersen.

‘Human Intelligence’: a holiday tale

December 6, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Kurt Andersen’s “Human Intelligence: A Holiday Tale”

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

The Flame Alphabet

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Human Intelligence: A Holiday Tale

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

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Aha Moment: This Side of Paradise

August 15, 2013Lifestyle & Belief

Although Sherman has pursued a variety of careers – from law professor to culinary historian – she feels she’s still in search of her true calling.

Becoming the Bionic Man

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Charlie is the protagonist of Machine Man, a novel by Max Barry. But his story has a real parallel in Hugh Herr, a leading bionics developer at MIT, and a double amputee following a mountain-climbing accident.

“Human Intelligence: A Holiday Tale”

August 14, 2013

This is what Kurt Andersen considers a holiday tale … melting ice caps and extraterrestrial spies? Kurt’s story, “Human Intelligence,” was produced for radio by Jonathan Mitchell, and stars Melanie Hoopes, John Ottavino, and Ed Herbstman. The unabridged version was published last year in Stories: All New Tales, an anthology edited by Neil Gaiman and […]

Becoming the Bionic Man

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Charlie is the protagonist of Machine Man, a new novel by Max Barry. But his story has a real parallel in Hugh Herr, a leading bionics developer at MIT.

David Leavitt’s Spy Tale

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

David Leavitt wrote an original story for Studio 360 called The Cheese Pastries of Sintra. It’s read for us by actor Ed Herbstman. Produced by Sarah Lilley.

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