Don't look for authenticity on your plate! That's the message of Barry Glassner's book, "The Gospel of Food."
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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David Snowdon tells Steve Paulson how “The Nun Study” works, and what he’s learned about the physical effects on the brain of conditions like Alzheimer’s.
Edmund Morris has written three books about Teddy Roosevelt; his third, "Colonel Roosevelt" picks up the story after TR left the White House.
Bill McKibben has been warning us about global warming since his 1989 book "The End of Nature." In his new Book, "Deep Economy," he makes the case that "more" does not lead to a happier life.
Dewey Sadka, creator of the Dewey Color System, claims you can identify your personality by dissecting your favorite and least favorite colors. Doug Gordon puts himself up for analysis.
Neurologist Dave Soldier collaborated with scientist Richard Lair to teach elephants to play music. They’ve released the results of the Thai Elephant Orchestra.
In an essay called "Fail," Chuck Klosterman examines the thinking behind the so-called "Unabomber Manifesto."
David Hughes is the author of “The Complete Lynch,” a comprehensive study of film-maker David Lynch’s work. Hughes talks about meeting Lynch in Prague, and they talk about Lynch’s use of sound.
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