"I was very uncomfortable with death for most of my life," says Karen Reppen says she ran from death and dying for most of her life. But after she decided to face her fears head-on by getting a job in hospice, she started to see the moment of death as a source of wonder and joy.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Carl Honore tells Jim Fleming that several countries have societies which promote a slower, more relaxed approach to life.
Amanda Lindhout was kidnapped in Somalia and held for 460 days. She believes the key to her survival and healing is learning to forgive her kidnappers.
Robert Palmer's music writing has great influence on John Lennon. Find out why.
Birute Galdikas talks about her almost other-worldly experience of living with orangutans in Borneo.
Reporter Charles Monroe-Kane visits one of the last surviving grist mills in the US. He learns how water power is used to grind wheat into flour, and learns something about himself as well.
Karen Russell bookmarks "A High Wind in Jamaica," by Richard Hughes.
Mindless Eating author and Ithaca native, Brian Wansink, cleans his plate on stage with Michael.
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