Cheri Register is the author of “Packinghouse Daughter: A Memoir.” She talks about her visit with her sixth grade class to the meat-packing plant where her father worked.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Philosopher David Benatar argues that its time we paid more attention to gender discrimination against men. He's the author of "The Second Sexism."
We all think we'd be happier with more money. But once your annual income hits $75,000, making more money has no impact on your happiness. Elizabeth Dunn talks about "happy money."
Danny Gregory tells Jim Fleming that film-strips became popular around the time of the second world war and were used for industrial training and in public schools.
Novelist Gary Shteyngart recommends one of his favorite reads: "Jernigan" by David Gates.
Nature writer David Quammen has written a book called “Monster of God.” It’s about man-eating predators. Quammen says that such beasts have often been worshiped but the habitats are being encroached on by development.
David Galenson talks to Steve Paulson about his theory that most artists are either old masters like Cezanne or young geniuses like Picasso.
DEVO co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh recommends "Editions of You" from Roxy Music’s 1973 album, "For Your Pleasure."
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