Mary Pauline Lowry has been obsessed with fire since she was a child. And she's pursued this obsession throughout her life -- by working as a member of a hotshot crew fighting wildland fires and writing a novel called "Wildfire" based on her experience.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Charles Yu is the author of a critically acclaimed new novel, "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe."
Daniel Mason says he likes the idea of bringing a piano into tune because it’s like bringing order into chaos.
Benjamin Yandell tells Jim Fleming about the colorful personalities of the mathematicians who tackled some of the toughest problems in their field.
David Couper was Chief of the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department for more than 20 years. In his new book "Arrested Development" he talks about his years of service. He says that less than one percent of police departments require college degrees from their officers. If he could change only one thing, that would be it. In this uncut interview with Jim Fleming, he relates his argument.
Bob Spitz tells Anne Strainchamps why John, Paul George and Ringo joined the Maharishi in Rishikesh, India.
Douglas Rushkoff is a well-known media critic and maker of documentaries.
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