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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Philosopher Daniel Dennett tells Steve Paulson why he finds ignorance of evolutionary biology so appalling.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Pir Zubair Shah risked his life to report from Waziristan -- a Taliban stronghold in northwest Pakistan -- where he was detained by both the Taliban and government forces. He spoke to Jim Fleming about the dangers of reporting from that region of Pakistan. 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Chuck Klosterman tells Steve Paulson why Phoenix Suns basketball player Steve Nash is associated with Marxism, and how he picks subjects to write about.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Writer Asra Nomani traveled alone in India and Pakistan on what became a personal, spiritual journey.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Playwright and actor Eric Bogosian has written a novel, “Mall.”  It’s a satire about the suburbs involving the activities of several unappealing characters who interact at the local mall.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

A Pakistan school is de-radicalizing  Taliban boy soldiers, many of whom were forcibly recruited.  Psychologist Feriha Peracha directs the experimental program.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Daniel Handler wrote "A Series of Unfortunate Events" under the pen name of Lemony Snicket.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Junot Diaz bookmarks "Dark Reflections" by Samuel R. Delany.

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