Poet and writer Kenneth Goldsmith talks about his "Uncreative Writing" course in which students are penalized for showing any originality and creativity. Goldsmith is the author of "Uncreative Writing: Managing Language in the Digital Age."
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Less than 30 percent of Americans have filled out an advanced directive for end-of-life care, but 90 percent of the people in La Crosse, Wisconsin have one. Rehman Tungekar reports on Gundersen Health's remarkable effort to get an entire city talking about death and dying.
Canadian journalist Naomi Klein, author of “No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Name Bullies,” talks about the day brand names were left for dead on Wall Street.
Jessica Lamb-Shapiro attended a conference of self-help authors featuring Mark Victor Hansen of "Chicken Soup for the..." fame.
Investigative journalist Leslie Kean talks to Jim Fleming about her book, "UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record."
Judy Blunt was born on a cattle ranch in Montana. She talks with Anne Strainchamps about her attitude towards animals, and why she finally had to walk away from ranch life.
Paul Collins describes his experience as an antiquarian bookseller in the Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye in his book “Sixpence House.”
One Laptop Per Child seeks to change the world by giving laptops to kids in places too remote to have electricity.
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