For two years, medical anthropologist Seth Holmes followed and worked alongside migrant farm laborers all along the west coast. As part of his research, he even snuck in to the U.S. from Mexico, all in order to find out what life is like for an agricultural worker.
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Ann Jones tells Steve Paulson about her trip across Africa to meet the Lovedu people, a tribe ruled by women.
Do atheists have any use for religion? Philosopher Alain de Botton says atheists can learn religious traditions tap into various emotional needs, from our yearning for community to our desire to create sacred spaces.
For all that's been written about Karl Marx, there's been no book about his marriage to Jenny Marx - until now. Biographer Mary Gabriel explains why Marx's family life had a profound influence on his thinking.
Andrea Olsen tells Steve Paulson how to extend his awareness of the body’s sensory abilities, and does an excerpt from a performance art piece on body awareness.
Plum Kettle weighs 300 pounds and would do anything to lose weight. But then something unexpected happens. She gets angry. Very angry. Hear an excerpt from Sarai Walker's new novel, "Dietland."
Anne Strainchamps talked with Anne Heller about her subject, Ayn Rand, the power of capitalism, and her appeal for young people.
Adam Gopnik reads excerpts from his book “Paris to the Moon,” set to music by the band Paris Combo.
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