Science writer John Horgan talks with Jim Fleming about scientists who are using the tools and techniques of science to try to discover evidence of God.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Musician and author Rae Spoon grew up as a girl. About ten years ago Rae came out as a transman. Then, a couple of years ago, they decided to retire... from gender.
You can also check out "Gender Failure" by Rae and Ivan E. Coyote.
Mohsin Hamid is having a big year. His last novel, “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” just opened as a film by Mira Nair. He's got a new novel out too, called “How To Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia.” In this EXTENDED interview, Anne talks with him about that get-rich scheme...
Alfred Russel Wallace is the co-discoverer of the theory of evolution through natural selection, even if Charles Darwin gets all the ink.
Jasper Fforde talks with Steve Paulson about the adventures of his fictional character Thursday Next, a literary detective.
Matt Hern thinks public education should be available to everyone, but not compulsory.
Architect Lisa Mahar is the author of “American Signs: Form and Meaning on Route 66.” She says that the signs started out plain, but became grandiose neon monuments by the 1950s.
David Galenson teaches Economics at the University of Chicago, and he's the author of a book called "Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity." His theory is that most artists are either old masters like Cezanne or young geniuses like Picasso.
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