Karen Armstrong is a historian of religion. Her latest book is "The Case for God."
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Can meditating for 10 days change your life? It has for dozens of inmates at a maximum security prison in Alabama who signed up for a grueling, intensive course of Vapassana meditation. Jenny Phillips tells the story in her documentary film "The Dhamma Brothers."
John Leland tells Steve Paulson that "On the Road" is still exciting and that it holds many lessons about friendship and growing up.
Phil Toledano was worried about the future. So he decided to look it in the face. He took a DNA test and hired a special effects makeup artist to help him become different versions of his future self. Then he staged photos. They're the subject of a new book, MAYBE, and a new film.
Journalist Ken Wiwa tells Steve Paulson about his father's protest against the influence of oil money in Nigeria, and what it was like to grow up in his dominating presence.
Professor of Christian philosophy Nancey Murphy tells Steve Paulson Christians would be better off without the soul.
What do the three Abrahamic religions have in common about the concept of heaven?
Nicholas Harberd spent a year observing a thalecress in a country churchyard. He kept a diary.
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