As far as questions of neurology, perhaps no creature is more mysterious and amazing than the octopus. In this EXTENDED interview, science writer Sy Montgomery talks about what she discovered when she met Athena, an octopus at the New England Aquarium.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Jason Hartley talks about his book, "The Advanced Genius Theory: Are They Out of Their Minds or Ahead of Their Time?"
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff tells Anne Strainchamps that just translating the words isn’t enough in the case of patients from different backgrounds and cultures.
Actor Tracy Arnold reads excerpts from the email of Rachel Corrie, the young American peace activist who was recently killed by an Israeli Army bulldozer in the Gaza Strip.
Olivia Laing says John Cheever's "The Swimmer" is one of the finest short stories every written.
Humorist Roy Blount Junior talks about some of his favorite rambles in New Orleans, with observations on oysters, New Orleans characters and the city’s history.
Stephen Marche is the author of "How Shakespeare Changed Everything." He tells Anne Strainchamps why he thinks Shakespeare is the most important figure in history.
Steve Paulson filed this report on his experience at Cambridge University with comments from Ken Wilber, E.O. Wilson, Karen Armstrong, and Richard Dawkins.
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