Frank Browning reports on sex, science and farming for National Public Radio. He is the author of, among other books, "A Queer Geography" and "Apples."

Frank Browning's Salon stories

Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 03:51 PST

Does Obama's baritone give him an edge?

A powerful voice is a "god-given sound," says opera's Lotfi Mansouri. Obama's baritone seems to have that magic. Clinton's higher-pitched voice, not so much.
Friday, Dec 8, 2000 12:31 PST

Mad cow madness

Hysteria over infected cattle has overtaken France -- and the rest of Europe may not be far behind.
Thursday, Jul 27, 2000 12:00 PDT

"Lives of the Psychics" and "The Second Creation"

One book tries to pass off psychic hooey as science, and the other reveals the creativity at the heart of great biology research.
Friday, Feb 4, 2000 09:00 PST

"What's Love Got To Do with It? A Critical Look at American Charity" by David Wagner

An argument that American charity lines the pockets of the well-heeled while it screws the poor.
Saturday, Oct 9, 1999 09:00 PDT

A bittersweet saga in Sicily

An innocent visit to an "ancient" village fertility fest reveals a multilayered history of feuding families, conniving communists and failing farms.
Wednesday, Sep 8, 1999 09:00 PDT

"The Coming of the Night"

The gay novelist veers toward camp and very nearly touches greatness.
Thursday, Aug 5, 1999 09:00 PDT

"Magnificent Corpses"

A guide to saints' relics in Europe should satisfy the most grisly-minded readers.
Thursday, Jun 3, 1999 09:00 PDT

"The Elusive Embrace"

Reflecting on questions of love, lust and gay identity, a classical scholar turns up meaning in unexpected places.
Wednesday, May 1, 1996 12:00 PDT

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