Preserving Ancient Japanese Boatbuilding Guest: Douglas Brooks, author of five books on Japanese boatbuilding, most recently "Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding," and visiting faculty teacher at Middlebury College and Bates College Douglas Brooks apprentices with elderly Japanese boatbuilders, often the only apprentice to whom these masters have taught their ancient art. Typically, an apprenticeship involves years of quiet observation, even stealing secrets from the master, but Brooks is in a race against time to preserve this dying art. Now, he is the master teaching young Japanese (and American) artists these centuries-old skills.  Learn more about Brooks' book here. Watch traditional Japanese boatbuilding here. The Big World of Miniature Trees Guest: Peter Chan, expert bonsai artist This electrical engineer taught himself the ancient art of bonsai and became an award-winning expert.