Doug Dorst talks about "S.," the novel-within-another-novel that he wrote based on a concept by producer and director J.J. Abrams.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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“Alif the Unseen” is steeped in an old tradition. It’s a book of magic about a book of magic.
Over the next 70 years, sociologists estimate that the number of people living in cities will double. Chris Anderson, curator of the TED conference, introduces our urban future.
Anne Akiko Meyers tells us about the difference between playing traditional western music and Japanese or other Asian music.
A loaf of fluffy white store-bought bread may look innocent -- but conceals a rich political and economic history. Aaron Bobrow-Strain charts the rise and fall of white bread and reveals what's really at stake when we argue about food.
Albert Nerenberg tells Steve Paulson he was watching a documentary about intelligence when it occurred to him that stupidity would make a much more interesting film.
Before there was iTunes, Spotify, or Pandora, there was the mixtape. Jason Bittner is nostalgic for those days, when sweethearts would spend days crafting the perfect playlist. He's the editor of a book and former website called "Cassette From My Ex". He shares some songs from his collection, and explains why the mixtape is such a powerful medium.
Veterinarian Allen Schoen is the author of “Kindred Spirits.” He talks with Jim Fleming and makes the case for animal consciousness.
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