Dan Lamoureux is a self-described dork who produced and directed the documentary film "Nerdcore for Life."
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Brent Silby teaches philosophy in Christchurch, New Zealand and is the author of an article in "Philosophy Now" magazine called "The Simulated Universe."
Daniel Dennett is one of the leading advocates of evolutionary theory and a fierce critic of creationism.
If there is an evolutionary imperative for running, maybe runner's high holds a clue. Dave Raichlen conducted a study about runner's high using humans, dogs and ferrets.
Ellen Handler-Spitz talks with Jim Fleming about the how imagination develops in childhood.
After writer Olivia Laing relocated to New York from England, she quickly discovered how lonely you can feel in crowd. Still reeling after a breakup and struggling to adapt to a new country, she turned to artists like Edward Hopper, Andy Warhol, and David Wojnarowicz to better understand how you can still feel isolated in a city teeming with millions of people.
Candace Pert's latest project is a CD of therapeutic words and music called “Psychosomatic Wellness.”
The documentary, "Examined Life," features eight prominent philosophers, including Cornel West, Peter Singer, Slavoj Zizek and Judith Butler.
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