Saadi Simawe spent six years in an Iraqi prison for publishing verse opposed to Saddam Husssein’s Bath party. Now he’s an exile and teaches at Grinnell College in Iowa.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Scott Gelfand tells Jim Fleming about the latest in reproductive technology: the artificial womb. He worries that the device will be upon us before we’ve settled all the social and ethical issues it raises.
South African singer/songwriter Vusi Mahlasela talks with Steve Paulson about his experiences singing political music during the time of Apartheid.
William Gibson talks about his first collection of nonfiction, "Distrust That Particular Flavor."
What's the best way to fight the homogenization of America?
The most popular baby names in the US last year were Noah and Emma. We know that because 20 years ago, Michael Shackleford wrote a computer program to track the annual popularity of baby names. Expectant parents everywhere should thank him.
Steven Kaplan is an American and an expert on bread. So expert, that he tells the French what they’re doing wrong and they love him for it!
Film-maker Shu Kei tells Steve Paulson about his film, “A Queer Story.” It’s the story of a gay couple in Hong Kong, and created a lot of discomfort for its straight audiences.
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