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David Couper - UNCUT

 

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.
 
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Benjamin Yandell on Mathematicians

Benjamin Yandell tells Jim Fleming about the colorful personalities of the mathematicians who tackled some of the toughest problems in their field.

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BookMark: Stoner

Steve Almond recommends "Stoner" by John Williams.

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Bob Spitz on the Beatles in India

Bob Spitz tells Anne Strainchamps why John, Paul George and Ringo joined the Maharishi in Rishikesh, India.

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Burkhard Bilger on Southern Pastime

Burkhard Bilger tells Steve Paulson how to catch catfish with your bare hands; describes the delights of eating squirrel brains; and chronicles the exploits of some Southern marbles champions - the Rolly Holers.

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Dogs Helped Humans Conquer The World

When it comes to loyalty, dogs win. Now, new evidence suggests dogs and early humans formed an alliance 36,000 years ago.  Together, they drove Neanderthals to extinction, then invaded and conquered the rest of the planet. 

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Frank Warren on the blog, "PostSecret"

Frank Warren is the founder of the blog PostSecret and author of the companion books "A Lifetime of Secrets" and "My Secret."

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Christopher McDougall on the Tarahumara tribe

The Tarahumara tribe of Mexico grow up running barefoot and live very long lives happily running into advanced old age...

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