Derek Bickerton has spent more than 30 years researching Creole languages on four continents for his book, "Bastard Tongues: A Trailblazing Linguist Finds Clues to Our Common Humanity in the World's Lowliest Languages."
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Frank Warren is the founder of the blog PostSecret and author of the companion books "A Lifetime of Secrets" and "My Secret."
Christie Watson's latest novel, "Where Women Are Kings," tells the story of a couple who adopt a seven-year old Nigerian boy named Elijah. The young child has a history of child abuse and violent behavior, and also believes he's possessed by a wizard.
Music historian Henry Sapoznik tells the story of Blind Alfred Reed and one of the early American protest songs.
Clyde Prestowitz tells Jim Fleming that India has an educated, skilled work force and can do business in English, so it's cashing in thanks to an internet-based economy.
Daniel Smith talks about his book, "Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety."
On a foggy summer night, eleven people depart Martha's Vineyard on a private jet bound for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the plane plunges into the ocean and only two people survive. This is how the new novel, "Before the Fall," opens. It's one of the best suspense novels of the year. The author is Noah Hawley, who's made a name for himself as the executive producer and writer of the award-winning TV series, "Fargo." And yes, "Fargo" is inspired by the Coen Brothers' film of the same name.
Film critic David Edelstein talks with Jim Fleming about angels in the movies, and we hear lots of examples.
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