Children’s book author Avi talks with Anne Strainchamps about his Breakfast Serials project which publishes stories for children in newspapers.
Children’s book author Avi talks with Anne Strainchamps about his Breakfast Serials project which publishes stories for children in newspapers.
Christian Lander sees himself as an expert on "Stuff White People Like".
Elaine Scarry's a defender of beauty. She says not only does beauty thrill and compel us, it also inspires us to make the world more just. Here's our extended interview with her.
Carolin Emcke tells Steve Paulson that what war survivors ask for most often is the chance to tell her their stories.
Physicist Clifford Pickover talks with Steve Paulson about Magic Squares and why people get hooked on them.
Benjamin Cavell reads a bit from a story called “The Ropes” - about an injured boxer - and talks with Steve Paulson about violence and masculinity.
Douglas Wolk tells Steve Paulson why comics became such a vital medium for individual artistic expression.