Brendan Halpin tells Steve Paulson about his early days as a teacher and why he stuck it out for several years.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Dan Janzen is one of the world’s leading tropical biologists. He’s discovered some 9,000 species of caterpillars in Costa Rica.
Over the last several years, new developments in personal health tracking products have multiplied exponentially. But human interest in measuring and tracking elements of our bodily needs stretches back hundreds of years. Professor Natasha Schüll discusses these current trends and their history, based on research she's done for a forthcoming book called "Keeping Track."
Philosopher Daniel Dennett tells Steve Paulson why he finds ignorance of evolutionary biology so appalling.
Writer Asra Nomani traveled alone in India and Pakistan on what became a personal, spiritual journey.
Dorothy Marcic tells Jim Fleming that you can trace the cultural status of women by analyzing the lyrics of 20th century popular songs.
Journalist Edward Fox tells Anne Strainchamps about the mysterious and still unsolved murder of American biblical archaeologist Albert Glock.
Eric Nuzum's memoir, "Giving Up the Ghost," is a true story about feeling haunted -- by a ghost, a girl, and his past as a troubled teen growing up in the wasteland of American suburbia.
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