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Moshin Hamid on "The Reluctant Fundamentalist"

Moshin Hamid shares many characteristics with the central character of his novel, "The Reluctant Fundamentalist."

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Janet Davis on Animals in the Circus

Janet Davis tells Steve Paulson that controversy has surrounded the use of animals in the American circus since the 1890s.

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Nathaniel Philbrick on "Moby Dick"

According to Nathaniel Philbrick, Melville’s classic “Moby Dick,” will always be worth our time and attention, no matter the age.  He makes the case for reading what he calls a kind of "American Bible."

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On Our Minds: Richard Powers

Richard Powers talks about his latest novel, "Orfeo."

 

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Richard Cohen on "By the Sword"

Richard Cohen fell in love with swordplay while at boarding school. He’s a sabre champion and the author of “By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers and Olympic Champions.”

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Jim Cullen on the History of the American Dream

Historian Jim Cullen talks with Jim Fleming about the various versions of the American Dream: freedom, equality, upward mobility, home ownership and the good life.

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Jem Rolls on Spoken Word

Jem Rolls runs poetry cabarets and poetry slams in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Julie Phillips on James Tiptree Jr. and Alice B. Sheldon

Julie Phillips is the author of "James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon."

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