A philosopher and musician enjoys playing his clarinet with animals, especially whales.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Fred Burton says we're right to fear the insidious threat of terrorism. Burton was one of the first three agents to serve in the U.S. government's elite Counter-Terrorism Division and is the author of "Ghost: Confessions of a Counter-terrorism Agent."
Bill Bryson talks with Jim Fleming about the personal stories of some of the people who made great scientific discoveries.
Scientists believe that near-death experiences are real, but there is much debate why they occur and what they might mean. Here's a quick primer on some of the leading thinkers in the field.
Eric Idle talks with Doug Gordon about death and comedy. And we hear some Monty Python clips.
He traveled the Amazon in search of drug-induced visionary experiences. That wild adventure led to a lifelong study of hallucinogens.
Fernanda Eberstadt talks with Steve Paulson about the gypsy community of Perpignan. They’ve lived in this southern French city for some 500 years but don’t consider themselves French.
Nalini Nadkarni has been called “the queen of canopy research,” in part because of her personal philosophy to bring together two groups - the trees and the general public. She does this by collaborating with dancers, rappers, artists, and prisoners, just to name only a few. She created the Big Canopy Database to help researchers around the world to store the rich trove of data she and others are uncovering.
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