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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

William Irwin on Philosophy, Seinfeld, and The Simpsons

William Irwin tells Steve Paulson how philosophical questions echo throughout popular culture with several examples from Seinfeld and The Simpsons.

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Ted Steinberg on "American Green"

Ted Steinberg tells Jim Fleming that Americans love perfect mono-cultures and are willing to over-water and freely use chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides to achieve them.

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Steven Mintz on the History of American Childhood

Historian Steven Mintz tells Jim Fleming that the idyllic, carefree American childhood never existed.

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Susan Vreeland on "The Forest Lover"

Susan Vreeland talks about why she’s so attracted to the world of art, and why Emily Carr, the subject of her latest book, loved the First Nations’ people and their art.

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Ryan Nerz on "Eat this Book"

Ryan Nerz talks with Steve Paulson about competitive eating as a bona fide sport modeled on the world wrestling federation.

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Spoiled Brats - Simon Rich

Simon Rich talks about his new collection of humorous short stories, "Spoiled Brats."

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Ron Collins on "The Trials of Lenny Bruce"

First Amendment lawyer Ron Collins talks with Steve Paulson about the renegade comedian and junkie Lenny Bruce who was repeatedly arrested for obscenity.

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Scott A. Lukas on "Theme Park"

Scott A. Lukas is a cultural anthropologist and a former trainer at Six Flags Astroworld in Houston.  He's also the author of "Theme Park," which chronicles the evolution of the theme park.

Scott Lukas' website.

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