Elizabeth Lunbeck talks about her book, "The Americanization of Narcissism."
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Thomas Friedman says the US is falling behind on the global stage.
Scott Topper's a poet, but that doesn't mean he's not conflicted about the twin powers of reading and writing.
Ross Terrill talks with Steve Paulson about the internal politics of China and says the Communist Party is becoming irrelevant to Chinese life.
Paleontologist Simon Conway Morris talks with Steve Paulson about convergence and the evolution of intelligence.
William Powers had returned home from abroad, in shock at the excess of American culture. Then he found a woman he calls Dr. Jackie Benton, living sustainabily in a 12 x 12 house in rural North Carolina. He tells her story in the book "Twelve by Twelve."
Samara O'Shea is a professional letter writer and the author of "For the Love of Letters." She tells Anne Strainchamps about the ingredients that go into a powerful letter.
“Patchwork Flight” – a story written by TTBOOK listener Rebecca Demarest. Performed by Sara Nics and Nigel O’Shea, with sound design by Britny True.
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