Golan Levin tells Jim Fleming that one cell phone going off at a concert is an annoyance, but 200 of them can become part of a sophisticated musical composition.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Political scientist and linguist George Lakoff thinks that Conservatives have devoted a lot of thought, care and money to developing a rhetoric that advances their social agenda.
Philosopher Harry Frankfurt tells Steve Paulson why "b.s." is a more insidious problem than outright falsehood.
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.
Hillel Schwartz talks with Jim Fleming about the literary history of the doppelganger and admits to having his own doppelganger.
Sleep may be an utterly common activity. In this EXTENDED interview, neuroscientist Giulio Tononi believes it's the greatest experiment in consciousness.
George Cotkin, author of “Existential America,” says that angst is familiar emotional territory for Americans and explains why Existentialism appealed to people here.
Harmon Leon is a gonzo journalist and avowed leftie who specializes in what he calls “infiltrating” right-wing America.
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