David Wyatt has written a 9-11 memoir called “And the War Came.” He reads selections and talks with Anne Strainchamps about the effects of 9-ll on his family.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Renowned religious historian Elaine Pagels says the Book of Revelation is the Bible's most controversial book and she explains its enduring appeal.
Corby Kummer tells Anne Strainchamps about French fleur de sel and it’s Portugese cousin flor de sal. They’re exotic and expensive gourmet sea salts that taste fabulous.
There’s a MIT professor who wants to build a time machine. Grant McCracken is working on a conceptual device that will help us get to the future faster, by understanding the trends that are shaping the world to come.
Writer Sam Kriss's Dangerous Idea? The "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" as satire.
Naturalist and soundscape artist Bernie Krause talks about his book, "The Great Animal Orchestra: Finding the Origins of Music in the World's Wild Places."
China Miéville´s new novel is called "Embassytown." It features aliens that speak a strange language in a strange way -- with two voices simultaneously. Miéville spoke with Anne Strainchamps about "Embassytown."
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