William Tsutsui tells Anne Strainchamps about the original Godzilla and why he became a cultural icon in Japan.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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How should we decide when to stop life-prolonging treatments for people with severe brain damage and terminal illness? Are live organ donors always out of the question? As medicine makes it possible for us to prolong life, when should we just let - or help - someone die?
Patricia Lockwood is a rising star on the poetry scene. She's been dubbed the "poet laureate of Twitter,” and her latest collection, “Motherland, Fatherland, Homelandsexuals" is making waves. This also includes a bonus reading of Lockwood's poem, "Revealing Nature Photographs."
Suppose you could remember every day of your life. Would that be a blessing or a curse? For Jill Price it's been a burden. She has a very rare form of memory that gives her nearly total recall.
Theseus killed the Minotaur in the maze in Crete thousands of years ago. Well, according to Steven Sherrill, the Minotaur is now a short- order cook in the American South.
Shaun Whitehead is a veteran treasure hunter. He tells Anne Strainchamps about his quests for treasure and his treasure-hunting club.
Electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani talks about her electronic music and sound work.
For three decades, MIT professor Sherry Turkle's been looking at the ways we interact with machines. She believes our digital devices are taking a toll on our personal relationships.
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