Susan Corso is the author of “God’s Dictionary: Divine Definitions for Everyday Enlightenment.” She tells Jim Fleming about spiritual etymology and how she interprets the root meanings of words to come up with her definitions.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Sarah Bakewell is the author of “How to Live” an unorthodox biography of the great French philosopher and essayist Montaigne.
Robin Swicord wrote and directed "The Jane Austen Book Club." She talks with Anne Strainchamps.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is making its way up the best-seller lists for a reason — it's a fascinating blend of magic and art, with the allure of the circus and the tempered reality of dreams.
Shane Carruth wrote, directed and stars in the low-budget movie “Primer”. Anne Strainchamps talks with him about science, math and storytelling.
Jennifer Jacquet explains how public shaming can be used to promote political change and social reform.
William Least Heat-Moon created a sensation with his book "Blue Highways." He's back now with "Roads to Quoz," about traveling along America's back roads. Moon talks with Anne Strainchamps about the trips that inspired the new book.
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