Tim Flannery tells Steve Paulson about the asteroid crashes and vanished fauna in our continent’s past.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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<p>Climate experts are shocked by the rate at which greenhouse gases are rising. New US government figures show CO2 levels have already topped experts' worst-case scenarios. But if driving hybrids and switching to fluorescent bulbs isn't enough -- what is? William Powers presents a vision of truly sustainable living in an off-the-grid, 12x12 cabin.</p>
British comedian Ross Noble hosts a show for the BBC. The premise is to go to remote places in the world and try to do stand-up.
As the daughter of a child psychologist, writer Jessica Lamb-Shapiro grew weary of the simple solutions offered by popular self-help books. So maybe it was only natural that she wanted to understand why people liked them so much. To find out, she read hundreds of books and articles, journeyed to conferences headed by self-improvement icons, and even conquered her fear of flying along the way.
Music writer Peter Guralnick tells us how the legendary Sam Phillips created rock and roll as a musical protest.
Historian Simon Schama tells Steve Paulson that Rembrandt thought art should tell the truth and that he was an enormously innovative painter.
Terry Tempest Williams reads from her book, "Red," and talks about the desert with Steve Paulson.
Stewart Lee Allen designs for Anne Strainchamps a menu based on the 7 deadly sins.
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