Human and animal history is so intertwined it's hard to imagine one species without the other.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Betsy Israel tells Jim Fleming our society has always been suspicious of unmarried women and talks about examples from Louisa Mat Alcott to Ally McBeal.
Cultural scientist Alana Conner believes we all navigate different identities, and not just along racial or ethnic lines. She finds many cultural conflicts boil down to two competing types of selves.
Dr. Catherine Lord tells Anne Strainchamps that there is a ten fold reported rise in the incidence of autism but no one knows what accounts for the dramatic rise.
"Independent People" by Halldór Laxness reviewed by author David Mitchell ("Cloud Atlas")
Alastair Bonnett's Dangerous Idea? Let's change our cities to promote urban biodiversity.
Chris Bachelder is the author of "Bear v. Shark: The Novel." He reads excerpts and talks with Anne Strainchamps about the wacky future world he's created.
Musician and philosopher David Rothenberg plays duets with birds all over the world. He’s searching for an answer to the question “Why Birds Sing.”
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