Rebecca Solnit is the author of "River of Shadows," a book about Eadweard Muybridge and his stop-motion photography.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Jeanne Boylan, America’s most innovative forensic artist talks with Jim Fleming about the importance of not contaminating eye witness memories.
In her latest book, "This Changes Everything," journalist Naomi Klein takes a critical view of our current approaches to climate change. She sees the solution resting in the hands of an emerging global movement.
<p>9/11 REMEMBERED: Philippe Petit spent years planning his illegal 1974 performance at the World Trade Center where he tight-rope walked between the Twin Towers. Petit looks back at the event and talks about what the destruction of the Towers meant for him.</p>
Sometimes when musicians break the mold, they end up creating new genres. Richard Hell didn't study music as a kid, but he loved how rock and roll let him experiment with self-expression.
Jill Lepore does a reality check on Tea Party claims to the founding fathers.
Nathan Radke explores various connections between Charlie Brown and existentialism.
Austerity is a choice, and some question if it's a good one.
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