Fred Burton says we're right to fear the insidious threat of terrorism. Burton was one of the first three agents to serve in the U.S. government's elite Counter-Terrorism Division and is the author of "Ghost: Confessions of a Counter-terrorism Agent."
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Dewey Sadka, creator of the Dewey Color System, claims you can identify your personality by dissecting your favorite and least favorite colors. Doug Gordon puts himself up for analysis.
TTBOOK producer Doug Gordon attempts to interview Chris Murphy and Patrick Pentland of the Halifax Indie band Sloan.
Hanan Al-Shaykh bookmarks "Season of Migration to the North" by Tayeb Salih.
David Anderegg is a Professor of Psychology at Bennington and the author of "Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them." He tells Steve Paulson about his inspiration for writing the book.
Conn Iggulden wrote "The Dangerous Book for Boys" with his brother, Hal. The idea is not to injure children but to help them have more fun.
The average American voter is NOT smarter than a 5th grader, doesn't understand basic political facts and should probably not be allowed to vote. Philosopher Jason Brennan makes the case for an epistocracy: the rule of the knowledgeable.
Carl Honore tells Jim Fleming that several countries have societies which promote a slower, more relaxed approach to life.
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