Margaret MacMillan explains the historical context of the Nixon trip to China and how it changed the course of history.
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Mark Jacobson and his daughter Rae reminisce about the family's 90-day trip around the world, which included stops at India's famous Burning Ghats, and Cambodia's Genocide Museum.
Jonathan Wilson's novel takes place in 1924 and he explains why many fundamentalist Jews of that period were anti-Zionist.
British novelist Jim Crace is an atheist. He doesn't believe in an afterlife, and tells Jim Fleming that he intended his novel "Being Dead" to be a comfort to readers.
Journalist Amanda Taub believes the political correctness backlash misses the point and glosses over real issues. In an article published in Vox.com, she argues that so-called political correctness is really about protecting and promoting marginalized voices.
Quaker writer, educator and activist Parker Palmer believes people need to listen to their inner voice in order to make the right life choices.
Mark Rectanus tells Steve Paulson that corporate sponsorship can create conflicts of interest for museum curators and can turn art exhibits into “tarted-up trade shows.”
Neuroscientist Sam Harris is on our minds this week. Harris is best known as one of the guys who helpd lauch the New Atheist movement. So it comes as a surprise to see the title of his new book -- "Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion."
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