David Gessner is a nature writer who's sick of nature and most nature writing.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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He traveled the Amazon in search of drug-induced visionary experiences. That wild adventure led to a lifelong study of hallucinogens.
Bill Bryson talks with Jim Fleming about the personal stories of some of the people who made great scientific discoveries.
We hear geo-political expert Charles Emmerson talk with Steve Paulson about the future prospects for the Arctic.
As Dan Pierotti's health worsens, and the end of his life nears, Dan and his wife confront questions about quality of life and saying goodbye.
Doug Gordon reports on Gus Van Sant’s efforts to re-make the classic 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film, “Psycho.”
In an essay called "Fail," Chuck Klosterman examines the thinking behind the so-called "Unabomber Manifesto."
Daniel Goldmark talks with Jim Fleming about the use of music in animation.
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