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.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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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.
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.
Adam Gopnik reads excerpts from his book “Paris to the Moon,” set to music by the band Paris Combo.
Amitav Ghosh is a novelist whose latest, “The Glass Palace” tells the story of the millions of Indians who went to Burma during the British occupation.
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."
Sometimes a new neighbor can be like a surprise package from Fate.
Anthony Browne, one of England’s most admired children’s book authors, talks with Steve Paulson about several of his books.
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