Aha Moments

Aha Moment: ‘The Night of the Hunter’

The 1950s thriller that haunts author Karen Russell from book to book.

Aha Moment: ‘The Night of the Hunter’

Aha Moment: 'Peanuts' in Panama

Aha Moment: 'Peanuts' in Panama

Aha Moment: ‘One Hundred and One Dalmatians’

Aha Moment: ‘One Hundred and One Dalmatians’

Aha Moment: How ‘Finding Nemo’ changed my life

Aha Moment: How ‘Finding Nemo’ changed my life

Aha Moment: Ronald D. Moore on ‘Star Trek’

Aha Moment: Ronald D. Moore on ‘Star Trek’

Aha Moment: ‘The Metamorphosis’

Helen Phillips remembers her most devastating reading experience.

Aha Moment: ‘The Metamorphosis’

Aha Moment: John Zorn with a schmear

Having the chutzpah to join the family business.

Aha Moment: John Zorn with a schmear

Aha Moment: Willie Nelson on ‘Amazing Grace’

“I love the song and I would sing it every night ... Just one of those magic songs.”

Aha Moment: Willie Nelson on ‘Amazing Grace’

Aha Moment: An odd path to Plath

Where a troubled teen discovered Sylvia Plath: in a Charlie Sheen TV movie.

Aha Moment: An odd path to Plath

Aha Moment: Whoopi Goldberg

How the hilariously profane comedian inspired a young girl from the Bronx.

Aha Moment: Whoopi Goldberg

Aha Moment: Mary Karr's 'Entering the Kingdom'

Finding inspiration in a poem.

Aha Moment: Mary Karr's 'Entering the Kingdom'
“The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax” inspired Maureen Sestito to pursue her dreams.

Aha Moment: ‘The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax'

A spy novel made Maureen Sestito realize it wasn’t too late to achieve her dream.

Aha Moment: ‘The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax'
Billy Joel performs in 2006.

Aha Moment: Billy Joel’s ‘Lullabye’

An old ballad teaches a new parent about fatherhood.

Aha Moment: Billy Joel’s ‘Lullabye’
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in "Practical Magic"

Aha Moment: ‘Practical Magic’

How a cheesy movie helped a listener through some serious grief.

Aha Moment: ‘Practical Magic’

Aha Moment: Ronald D. Moore on ‘Star Trek’

Killing your heroes.

Aha Moment: Ronald D. Moore on ‘Star Trek’