With all that New York has to offer, Robert Sullivan chose to spend his time in a dark alley in Manhattan observing rats.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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John Emsley talks about the Periodic Table of the Elements, and why science, and the teaching of science, should be fun.
Visionary computer scientist Jaron Lanier talks about his new book, "Who Owns the Future?"
Mick Foley thrilled wrestling fans for years as the character “Mankind.” He’s since written two best-selling autobiographies and two children’s books. Now he’s a novelist.
Biologist Richard Dawkins is the man the Intelligent Design Movement loves to hate.
Robert Caro's been studying Lyndon Johnson for decades. The fourth volume of his "Years of Lyndon Johnson" is out, and when Caro stopped by the studio, Jim asked just what makes LBJ so interesting... Listen in on the UNCUT interview here!
Environmentalist Jennifer Jacquet qrecommends "Last Chance to See" by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine.
Maybe Mr. Rogers was right and every neighbor is a potential friend – someone worth inviting over, getting to know. On the other hand, maybe the weird guy next door will turn out to be Jeffrey Dahmer.
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