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Salman Rushdie on Home

Salman Rushdie tells Steve Paulson that he loved the movie, “The Wizard of Oz” and that he sees it as a parable about home and homelessness.

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The Bad Plus on Music

The Bad Plus is a hot young jazz trio that puts a jazz spin of rock classics from Nirvana and Black Sabbath. 

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The Snowden Files

A patriot is someone who loves and would fight for his or her country.   Does that include Edward Snowden?

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Sonic Sidebar: Patchwork Flight (radio drama)

 “Patchwork Flight” – a story written by TTBOOK listener Rebecca Demarest.  Performed by Sara Nics and Nigel O’Shea, with sound design by Britny True.

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Tom Wolfe reads "The Postman Always Rings Twice"

Tom Wolfe reads the opening to "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and explains why it's his favorite.

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Steve Venwright on "The Further Somniloquies of Dion McGregor"

Steve Venwright put out a CD called “The Further Somniloquies of Dion McGregor.”  McGregor talks in his sleep like you’ve never heard before.

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Zach Helm on "Stranger Than Fiction"

Zach Helm wrote the screenplay for "Stranger than Fiction," in which Will Ferrell hears the voice of Emma Thompson apparently narrating his life.

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Sebastian Seung, Neuron by Neuron

Neuroscientist Sebastian Seung takes us inside the "connectome":  the audacious project to create a detailed map of the human brain. 

You can also listen to the EXTENDED interview, and read the extended transcript.

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