Yann Mantel won the Booker Prize for his novel “Life of Pi.” It’s the story of a young Indian boy, Pi, trapped at sea with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Pi believes in and practices three major religions.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Sam Keen is the author of "Sightings: Extraordinary Encounters with Ordinary Birds." He reads several passages from his book, and talks with Steve Paulson.
Washington Post report T.R. Reid tells Anne Strainchamps about the changing relationship between Europe and the United States as Europe emerges into a leading economic superpower.
In this dangerous idea, computational mastermind Stephen Wolfram wonders about the distant future of humanity, and what will happen when—not if!—humans achieve immortality.
The current economic crisis has Americans talking across the generations to share memories and get some advice, including Steve Paulson who had this conversation with his mother Lisa after she sent him a two page list of "Frugal Ways."
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt says despite what we believe, our political beliefs aren't always as well reasoned as we think.
Susan Douglas tells Steve Paulson about “the new momism” that tells women that not only can they have it all, they can be sexy while they do it!
Wagner James Au, who writes about video games for salon.com, tells Jim Fleming about “State of Emergency,” the game that lets you attack global capitalism.
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