B.J. Novak's Dangerous Idea? The artist Christo designing a roller coaster inspired by life.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Christine Wicker tells Anne Strainchamps about the time she spent with people who practice Hoodoo and other forms of magic.
David Margolick is the author of “Strange Fruit,” a history of the revolutionary Billie Holiday song. Margolick tells Jim Fleming who wrote the song, what happened the first time Holiday sang it, and what it’s lasting impact has been.
TTBOOK Technical Director Caryl Owen explains why she’s always been fascinated by rocks and the language of geology.
Steve here. 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of America’s beloved National Park system. I could think of no one better to reflect on the importance of national parks than one of my favorite writers, Terry Tempest Williams.
Deborah Scranton gives cameras directly to soldiers, She edits their footage over the internet.
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."
One future that most of face is seeing someone in the mirror we don’t quite recognize. Here’s Donna McNeil’s story about facing aging.
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