Jim Fleming talks with novelist Wesley Stace. He explains why "Tristram Shandy" is one of his favorite books.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Scott Topper's a poet, but that doesn't mean he's not conflicted about the twin powers of reading and writing.
Did you know national parks intended for the masses are a 19th century invention and a distinctly American one?
Paleontologist Simon Conway Morris talks with Steve Paulson about convergence and the evolution of intelligence.
Tom Reynolds risked his mental health to compile "I Hate Myself and Want to Die: The 52 Most Depressing Songs You've Ever Heard."
Writer Stephen Kuusisto is blind. He talks of what he remembers about visiting the seashore and a stable in Finland as a child.
Filmmakers Jon Betz and Taggart Siegel talk about their documentary "Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?"
How do foods become trendy seemingly overnight? Journalist David Sax tracked the origins of a variety of food fads for his book, "The Tastemakers: Why We're Crazy For Cupcakes But Fed Up With Fondue."
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