A New York Times film critic talks about the role of film criticism in contemporary society.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Lucy Jago tells Steve Paulson about the life and work of the Norwegian scientist who figured out what really causes the Northern Lights.
Phyllis Curott is a Wiccan high priestess or a practicing witch. She talks about what Wicca is all about and talks about casting spells for practical purposes.
Mark Cain is the author of "Boomer at Midlife." He talks with Jim Fleming about being a boomer and the novel he wrote about it.
Writer Michael Perry talks with Anne Strainchamps about his life combining writing with the new "back to the land" movement...
Natalie Goldberg tells Jim Fleming that people who want to become writers should just write, and find themselves a writing mentor.
Rahna Reiko Rizzuto was unclear how to elicit the stories of Hiroshima survivors. And then September 11th happened.
If traditional religion has lost its luster, where do you find sacred experiences? Anthropologist Erik Davis goes looking around the edges of contemporary culture - from Burning Man and trance music to psychedelics.
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