Hans Ulrich Obrist's dangerous idea is to create a museum for projects that haven't been completed—he calls it "A Palace of Unbuilt Roads."
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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More people than ever before in US history are living alone. And they're living lives of fullment and social engagement. Eric Klinenberg writes about the trend in "Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone."
The invention of mechanical clocks created a kind of artificial time which permits greater efficiency, but cuts human beings off from the rest of nature.
Ben Folds is fascinated with the human voice, especially in the genre of A Cappella music.
Biologist and science writer David Bainbridge tells Steve Paulson that a prolonged adolescence is unique to humans and one of our greatest evolutionary advantages.
Carl Wilson is a writer and editor at Canada's national newspaper "The Globe and Mail," and the author of "Let's Talk about Love: A Journey to the End of Taste." The book examines the phenomenon of Celine Dion, the best-selling female recording artist in the world.
When you keep hearing bad news about the earth's rising temperatures, it's hard to hold onto any hope. But maybe we're telling the wrong story. Sustainability pioneer Frances Moore Lappe says there are plenty of positive stories that offer hope.
Mary Walsh has made a career out of comedy. Still, she's not quite sure she's funny.
Listen in as she talks about political humor, sketch comedy and why it might be easier for outsiders to find funny.
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