Bill Malone is the country’s foremost historian of country music. His new book is called “Don’t Get above Your Raisin’.” He talks about why he loves old-time country music.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Daniel Dennett is one of the leading advocates of evolutionary theory and a fierce critic of creationism.
Whether or not you're a person who cares about fashion, how and where our clothes are made has environment, social, and economic consequences. The global garment industry is a trillion dollar business, that employs millions of people. Elizabeth Cline is an advocate for so-called "slow fashion."
Chris Moulin is a cognitive neuro-psychologist at Leeds University.
For decades, urbanists have been thinking about cities as organisms. They take in resources, eject waste, spread and grow. Theoretical physicist Geoffrey West decided to put the idea through the mathematical ringer. So, are cities like organisms? Yes. And no.
You can also hear the uncut interview with West.
The marriage of David and Kristen Finch was falling apart when Kristen asked Dave to take the "Aspie quiz." It turns out Dave has Asperger Syndrome. They talk about how the diagnosis changed their lives.
Aubrey Ralph explains his enthusiasm for the Society for Creative Anachronism, or SCA.
Carl Honore speaks about the cultural revolution that is the "philosophy of slow."
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