Literary theorist Terry Eagleton's Dangerous Idea? The humanities are dying.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Christopher Buckley talks with Steve Paulson about his novel "Boomsday," which posits a piece of runaway legislation providing tax incentives for Boomers who choose to commit suicide...sort of an updated "Modest Proposal."
Writer Barbara Fischer tells us the story of how starting a garden saved her life.
Writer David Morris explains why "Solo Faces" by James Salter is one of his favorite books.
Freakwater is an American country band. They're profiled by TTBOOK producer Veronica Rueckert. We hear lots of music from their new album, "Thinking of You."
Coleman Barks has made it his life's work to translate the poetry of 13th century mystic and poet Rumi.
Debra Dickerson tells Steve Paulson she knows first hand that systemic racism still exists in America.
Choying Drolma began her life as a Buddhist nun in Nepal. As she tells Steve Paulson, Drolma is now bringing music to the West with American guitarist Steve Tibbetts.
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