Dean Hamer says that human beings are hard-wired for belief and are genetically pre-disposed to reach beyond their own limitations.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Michelle Wildgen recommends "Crossing to Safety" by Wallace Stegner.
Richard Yates’ debut novel was “Revolutionary Road,” which Kurt Vonnegut hailed as “The Great Gatsby” of its time...
What if Crack Babies were a myth?
To see the NYTimes video on Crack Babies click here.
Bruce Feiler is the author of “Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths.” He tells Jim Fleming that Abraham is a central figure for three great religions - Christianity, Judaism and Islam - but their interpretations of his story are different.
Princeton historian Anthony Grafton explains how learning conversational Latin inspired his students.
TTBOOK's Technical Director, Caryl Owen, provides an essay on her lifelong fascination with sound and technology, and her fear of losing her hearing to the condition known as tinnitus.
Producer Sara Nics on the story behind this show... how she's tried to come to terms with our narrative selves.
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