Writer Junot Diaz tells us why he's a big fan of Samuel R. Delany's novel, "Dark Reflections".
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Cynthia Woodland’s tattoo has a story. It’s about being a young single mom. It’s about faith. It’s about Tyler.
Alain de Botton's latest project Is art as therapy. Feeling lonely? Stand in front of the Mona Lisa. Anxious about work? Caspar David Friedrich’s “Rocky Reef on the Seashore” will put everything in perspective. Anne talks with de Botton about his new book, free app, and… upcoming museum shows.
Psychiatrist Darold Treffert is one of the world's authorities on savant syndrome. In this EXTENDED interview, he calls savants "islands of genius" and says we won't understand consciousness until we figure out what's happening in the minds of savants.
Brenda Peterson talks with Jim Fleming and reads several selections from “The Sweet Breathing of Plants: Women Writing on the Green World”.
David Gilmour decided to let his son, Jesse, drop out of school, provided that he agree to watch three movies a week with his father. He talks about this experience.
Erin Clune brings us and her family to tour the garden of Izzy Fine and Mary Gray who've planted thousands of flowering bulbs on their property in Madison, Wisconsin. Their garden is so spectacular, all the neighbors drop by to wander around.
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