John Perkins tells Steve Paulson that he was recruited by the NSA and lived a life of privilege and decadence until he got out of the foreign aid business.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Jonathan Kozol tells Jim Fleming about the children in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx and why he’s hopeful about them in spite of the terrible problems in their community.
Kate Davis talks with Anne Strainchamps about her new documentary, called “Jockey,” concerning the underbelly of horse racing.
Lev Grossman talks about his novel, "The Magicians," with Anne Strainchamps. It's the story of a young man who discovers magic is real, not that it makes his life any less complicated.
Jason Zasky edits the failuremagazine website. He just loves a good comeback story and shares a few with Anne Strainchamps.
Cape Breton fiddler Natalie McMaster says that she’s been step dancing and playing the fiddle since she was a child.
Julia Sweeney grew up Catholic, but lost her faith and left the Church.
Khaled Hosseini's novel “The Kite Runner” put Afghan fiction on the map. Hosseini's new book is “And the Mountains Echoed.”
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