Novelist Jane Hamilton talks with Steve Paulson about the role of nostalgia in literary fiction.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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How did religion ever get started in the first place? We talked to renowned sociologist Robert Bellah shortly before he died. He said religion isn't about belief in God. Its origins go back to the rituals of our ancient ancestors, and ultimately to play.
Mark Dowie tells Steve Paulson about a recent confrontation between a Masai leader and several thousand environmentalists gathered for a conference.
When he was a young professor, philosopher Mark Rowlands adopted a wolf named Brenin, who turned into his constant companion. He reflects on the life lessons he learned from Brenin.
Nick Cook tells Steve Paulson that there seems to be something called zero point energy. Once we build the technology to master it, we’ll solve all our energy problems.
What do you do when your buddy in high school turns out to be the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer?
Laura Miller talks with Steve Paulson about her long relationship with the Narnia books. She read them as a child and loved them.
Authors Pico Iyer and Jonathan Lethem talk with Steve Paulson about the enduring legacy of noir-writer Raymond Chandler.
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