Scott Gelfand tells Jim Fleming about the latest in reproductive technology: the artificial womb. He worries that the device will be upon us before we’ve settled all the social and ethical issues it raises.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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He meditates 5 hours every day, charms nearly everyone he meets and urges us to be happy and compassionate. The Dalai Lama is now 80. Bestselling author Daniel Goleman reflects on the life and legacy of a singular figure in today's world.
Harvard psychologist Shelley Carson explores new research on how to amplify creativity.
Jessica Hopper is a rock critic with a secret. She hates music festivals. After more than a decade covering Lollapalooza, Bonaroo and all the rest, she finally called it quits.
Charles R. Cross talks about Kurt Cobain's influence on hip-hop.
The Reduced Shakespeare Company - Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor and Matthew Croke – perform the complete history of the United States with their customary brevity and humor.
"There is nothing romantic about death," Christian Wiman says.
The poet and editor of Poetry Magazine has been battling blood cancer for years. In his most recent book of poems he breathes life into writing about mortality.
Best-selling author Thomas Cahill is writing a series of books about ancient cultures that have shaped our world. He talks about about the various ancient Greek city-states and their artistic and political legacy.
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