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Washington Post writer Chico Harlan wanted to meet his uncle -- a man he barely knew. So he boarded a plane and headed to northern India, where his uncle was living as a Hare Krishna monk and spiritual leader. Guest host Allison Keyes talks to Harlan, who recounted his journey in this week's Washington Post Magazine.

Daily Beast Editor-in-Chief Tina Brown shares with Renee Montagne the best things she's been reading lately about seduction by Facebook and some altruistic acts of exposure.

The term "model" typically evokes the image of a woman who is tall and svelte. But Ashley Graham is not that kind of model. She has curves, dimples and abundant skin. She's a plus-sized model, and she's becoming increasingly visible in the mainstream. She and Gary Dakin, who runs the plus-size division of Ford Models, discuss her career -- and her recent lingerie ad, which stirred controversy when it was rejected by both ABC and FOX.

They say there are 8 million stories in New York City, and artist Jason Polan wants to sketch all of them. He's trying to draw every single person in the city -- even if it takes him the rest of his life.

Former Miami television anchor Julia Yarbough quit her high-profile job and took to the nation's roads to find a husband. She is traveling by car through parts of the Western U.S. in hope of improving her statistical chances of finding a mate, and is blogging about her journey on her website.

The hit TV show "Glee" is taking a page from the "American Idol" playbook. It's embarking on a live tour -- featuring the cast from the show. As NPR's Ted Robbins reports, it is part of a broader strategy to open up revenue streams outside of TV.

Washington Post writer Steve Hendrix wanted to know more about his late mother. So he interviewed the students in the grade school class she taught shortly before she died. Hendrix tells host Michel Martin about the students he met and how his mother influenced their futures.

A group of women who are close friends get together and regularly share intimate details about their dating lives, career ambitions and frustrations with everyday life. Although the concept sounds similar to the blockbuster movie and former television series "Sex and the City," the group is the focus of a new web series called "The Real Girls Guide to Everything Else." Host Tony Cox talks with the show's stars -- Nikki Brown, Robin Dalea, Reena Dutt and Carmen Elena Mitchell.

Dominican hair salons are growing in popularity with black clients. In fact, Dominican hair salons are pulling customers from the traditionally owned black salons, putting a dent in their revenue. What's the reason for the switch? Guest host Allison Keyes speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Corey Dade for answers.

Recent visitors to New Haven may have been greeted with an unusual sight: not the stressed-out Yalies, but singers from across the world uniting for the International Cabaret Conference, now in its eighth year. Run by a former club owner and taught by a who's who of cabaret superstars, it offers singers the chance to hone their craft.