George Michelsen Foy talks about his book, "Zero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute Silence."
George Michelsen Foy talks about his book, "Zero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute Silence."
Greil Marcus explains why Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" was an anthem for the sixties and a critical turning point for Dylan as an artist.
Comic-book creator Gary Spencer Millidge talks to Anne Strainchamps about his book, "Alan Moore: Storyteller." The book proiles one of the most influential creative forces in the history of comic books.
Why do so many people think they hate math? Mathematician Jordan Ellenberg says deep down inside, we all think mathematically. We just don't know it.
Sleep may be an utterly common activity. In this EXTENDED interview, neuroscientist Giulio Tononi believes it's the greatest experiment in consciousness.
Harmon Leon is a gonzo journalist and avowed leftie who specializes in what he calls “infiltrating” right-wing America.
George Crile tells Jim Fleming how Charlie Wilson almost singlehandedly persuaded the U.S. government to fund the Afghan Mujahadeen in their war against the invading Soviets.
When people let go of religion, they often let go of the fellowship and community that go along with the faith. But Greg Epstein is trying to change that. As Harvard University's Humanist Chaplain, he's forging new models of community-building without God.