David John is a chess Life Master. He went to college on a chess scholarship, but now makes his living as a professional poker player in Las Vegas.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Copenhagen, Johannesburg, Kyoto, Rio... it can be hard to keep track of all the international summits where global leaders have tried to tackle climate change. Do international climate negotiations do any good? Author and lobbyist Felix Dodds thinks so. Here's why...
Bruce Feiler is the author of “Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths.” He tells Jim Fleming that Abraham is a central figure for three great religions - Christianity, Judaism and Islam - but their interpretations of his story are different.
The future of farming may be up in the air -- literally. Microbiologist Dickson Despommier's concept of skyscraper farming has excited scientists, architects and politicians. Could multi-story farms solve the global hunger problem?
Azar Nafisi is the author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran." Her book tells the story of how this English professor met with her students to discuss Western literature in Revolutionary Iran.
Dean Hamer says that human beings are hard-wired for belief and are genetically pre-disposed to reach beyond their own limitations.
Daniel Levitin is a neuroscientist with a twist; he's also a musician and record producer. He says brain imaging is showing how our brains listen to and make music.
Alissa Quart Recommends Elena Ferrante's "Days of Abandonment" and Elizabeth Hardwick's "Sleepless Nights."
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