Writer Sam Kriss's Dangerous Idea? The "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" as satire.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Anthony Zuiker, creator of "CSI", tells Steve Paulson that getting the science right in “CSI” is crucial; remembers how great it was when the Mob ran Las Vegas; and admits he’s the show’s gambling expert.
Azar Nafisi tells Steve Paulson about her weekly secret meetings with students to read forbidden Western literature.
Frank Knight talks with Anne Strainchamps about the ancient smells his company creates for natural history museums. He’s especially proud of the T-Rex stink.
Esther Iverem tells Jim Fleming about the first time she saw Spike Lee's film "She Gotta Have It" and why she thought it marked the start of a new wave of Black cinema.
David Maraniss talks with Jim Fleming about Robert Clemente and how he changed major league baseball for Latin-American players in the U.S.
Nicholas Felton transforms data into something beautiful. As a self-described "information designer" and extremely dedicated life logger, he tracks aspects of his life over the course of the year and then publishes them as "annual reports."
Deborah Pardes is the founder of the SIBL Project. SIBL stands for Songs Inspired by Literature.
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