Frank Schaeffer grew up in a Swiss Evangelical commune, the son of a fundamentalist theologian. He and his father helped found the Religious Right and were part of its power structure for many years, Then Schaeffer recanted. Today he's a liberal democrat who describes himself as "an atheist who believes in God." He outlines his disenchantment with Evangelical politics.
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Want kids to love learning? Get rid of the emphasis on grades and test scores. That's according to Alfie Kohn, one of America's most passionate advocates for progressive education. Kohn is the author of numerous articles and books, including "Feel Bad Education."
Tom Farley, older brother of comedian Chris Farley, is the co-author (with Tanner Colby) of "The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts." He tells Jim Fleming that the young Chris was always funny, but was funnier when he was sober.
Salman Rushdie lives in New York. The day before the terrorist attack, he talked with Steve Paulson about his new book, “Fury.”
Stephen Asma tells Jim Fleming how today’s public institutions grew out of the bizarre private collections of people like Peter the Great.
What insights could the past offer into the current Ebola crisis in West Africa? Gregg Mitman believes a long history of Western biomedical research in the region is fueling suspicion of health professionals. He spoke with TTBOOK about a Harvard medical expedition in Liberia dating back to the early 20th century. Click here to read highlights from the interview and hear the audio of the conversation. You can also listen to our conversation with him.
Tyler Cowan is an economics professor and author of "Create Your Own Economy: The Path to Prosperity In A Disordered World."
Sue Mingus tells Jim Fleming how she met her husband, recalls their two weddings, explains why she spread her husband’s ashes in the Ganges River and talks about his last days in Mexico. And we hear lots of his music.
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