physicist Robert Park says we’re inundated with pseudo-science and gives some examples of famous “scientific” scams and failures. Park’s book is “Voodoo Science.”
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Physicist Michio Kaku tells Steve Paulson that he thinks there’s more and more evidence to support the idea of the multi-verse, boiling space and projects the possibility of humanity cloning itself into a new universe.
You know poems can be different things to different people: solace, a call to action, beauty. A reflection on war. But to Rae Armantrout there’s one thing that all poetry should be - read out loud.
Have you been to the High Line yet? It’s one of Manhattan's newest parks. In the summer, it's full of sunbathers, lush plantings and strolling locals. It’s also about 30 feet above the ground, built on the bed of an old elevated train line. Writer Annik LaFarge talks about the park, five years into its reinvention.
Teacher Jane Katch tells Anne Strainchamps about some of the bizarre and violent games her students loved, and how she negotiated rules to make them safe and fun for everybody.
Steve's hard at work on this weekend’s “Words and Music” show. Here's his note on the inspiration behind the show, and a taste of an interview with a scientist who's putting rappers in MRI machines.
Jim Fleming talks with Mark Winegardner about his new book, “The Godfather Returns,” and what it was like to step into Mario Puzo’s shoes.
Jill Price has total recall of her life from the age of about 14. They still don't know why, but hope to understand someday and use that knowledge to help other people
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