Dennis Donovan is the national organizer for the Center for Democracy and Citizenship. He talks about his work with school children, teaching them how to get involved in the democratic process.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Chris Jones tells us what happened to the three astronauts left in space when the space shuttle Columbia was lost in 2003.
Barbara Moss grew up dirt poor in rural Alabama with a grotesquely deformed face. In her memoir, she chronicles her quest to claim a little bit of beauty.
Christopher Stewart's “Jungleland”, a book about his adventure in Honduras seraching for La Cuidad Blanca.
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.
Dan Janzen is one of the world’s leading tropical biologists. He’s discovered some 9,000 species of caterpillars in Costa Rica.
Dorothy Marcic tells Jim Fleming that you can trace the cultural status of women by analyzing the lyrics of 20th century popular songs.
Jeff VanderMeer recommends "The Other Side" by Alfred Kubin.
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