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Corey Powell on Einstein as the New Prophet

Corey Powell tells Jim Fleming that science has become the only truly functioning religion.

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Ben Sidran on the Influence of Jewish Musicians

Jazz musician Ben Sidran talks with Jim Fleming about the tremendous influence Jewish immigrant composers and songwriters had on American popular music.

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Clay Shirky on Social Media Revolutions

How exactly does social media allow someone in say, Tunis, to overthrow their government?

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Carol Gilligan on "The Birth of Pleasure"

Psychologist Carol Gilligan tells Steve Paulson that her work with teenage girls has shown her that Americans cling to “tragic histories” and have forgotten how to experience joy.

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Dangerous Idea: Gender Choice

Diane Halpern on Choosing the Gender of Your Child.

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Daniel Mason on "The Piano Tuner"

Daniel Mason says he likes the idea of bringing a piano into tune because it’s like bringing order into chaos.

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Blind Alfred Reed's Early Protest Song

Music historian Henry Sapoznik tells the story of Blind Alfred Reed and one of the early American protest songs.

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Charles Yu on "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe"

Charles Yu is the author of a critically acclaimed new novel, "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe."

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