Julie Phillips is the author of "James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon."
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Madelon Sprengnether tells Jim Fleming that going to the movies became a form of therapy for her and helped her sort out her own life experiences.
Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone are book dealers. They tell Anne Strainchamps what a first edition Harry Potter is going for now, and how the New England forger fooled the industry for a long time.
In Chicago’s 49th Ward they engage in Participatory Budgeting - in other words the residents of the 49th Ward decide how to spend their ward’s money.
Kayla Williams tells Anne Strainchamps that women soldiers feel sexism from their fellow soldiers, even in war zones, and that it complicates their lives.
Musicologist Rob Bowman tells Jim Fleming about the history of the record company that made Dr. King’s dream a reality in its everyday artistic and business dealings.
Maria Tatar is the author of "Enchanted Hunters: The Power of Stories in Childhood." She talks with Steve Paulson about what makes fairy tales so compelling to children.
Paula Apsell, Senior Executive Producer of the PBS series, Nova, talks with Steve Paulson about story choice and how to interview scientists.
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