Nick Bantock bookmarks "The Fencing Master" by Arturo Perez-Reverte.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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David Couper was Chief of the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department for more than 20 years. In his new book "Arrested Development" he talks about his years of service. He says that less than one percent of police departments require college degrees from their officers. If he could change only one thing, that would be it. In this uncut interview with Jim Fleming, he relates his argument.
Food critic Carolyn Wyman talks with Steve Paulson about the history of Wonder Bread.
David Liss talks about how different trials were in the 18th century, and explains that modern patterns of thinking were only beginning to take hold.
Craig Childs is a naturalist and nature writer whose latest book is "The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild." He talks with Steve Paulson about some of his life-threatening encounters with wild creatures and why he's not especially worried in the wild.
Ritu is a London based DJ who’s compiled a new collection called “The Rough Guide to Bollywood.” She describes the booming Indian movie business.
Writer and illustrator Bruce McCall talks with Steve Paulson about why he hated the 1950s, and some of the fantasy cars he thinks the decade might have inspired.
Cheri Register is the author of “Packinghouse Daughter: A Memoir.” She talks about her visit with her sixth grade class to the meat-packing plant where her father worked.
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