Christine Wicker is a former religion reporter for the Dallas Morning News, and the author of “Lily Dale: The True Story of the Town that Talks to the Dead.”
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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One of the most enduring questions about Coke is does it contain cocaine? Or did it used to? Bart Elmore has the answers.
One of the enduring ideas – and an everyday saying – is that it’s possible to “pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” Of course, it’s physically impossible, but producer Sara Nics thought there had to be a way to do it with some engineering know-how and well-built boots.
Dr. Catherine Lord tells Anne Strainchamps that there is a ten fold reported rise in the incidence of autism but no one knows what accounts for the dramatic rise.
Daphne Merkin responds to Hilary Clinton as a cultural symbol and public personality.
Caitlin Matthews is a Celtic scholar and storyteller. She talks with Anne Strainchamps about the various myths of a lost paradise and how we can find it within ourselves.
Chris Bachelder is the author of "Bear v. Shark: The Novel." He reads excerpts and talks with Anne Strainchamps about the wacky future world he's created.
David Gessner wants to change the way people write about nature. Instead of the traditional stories about wild animals in pristine landscapes, he calls for a style of nature writing that's messy, even raucous.
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