Douglas Rushkoff's Dangerous Idea is alternative currencies.
The end of money. Really? Are we really on the verge of a coming cashless society?
And what about our social future? Family life has seen a lot of change in the past 50 years. What might the future hold?
Professor of history and family studies, Stephanie Coontz weighs in on the forces shaping American families.
You can also check out her recent New York Times articles about the true history of American families and working mothers.
Douglas Coupland says only twenty percent of people are hard-wired to “get” irony and the rest take everything at face value.
Azadeh Moaveni talks about growing up Iranian in America and American in Iran.
Ericka Kreutz and Robert Quinlan from the Madison Repertory Theatre production of David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, "Proof,” talk with Anne Strainchamps, and perform excerpts from the play.
Daniel Levitin reacts to a musical example Anne Strainchamps provides and talks about music and children's brains.
Reporter Benson Gardner chronicles the ethical dilemmas posed by advanced veterinary care. How much should you do for an ailing pet? Where do you draw the line, and why?