Why has the story of Abraham and Isaac inspired generations of religious martyrs? Bruce Chilton tells us why.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Daniel Pink talks about the day he almost threw up on Al Gore, and gives examples of the new ways people are finding to work.
Aram Sinnreich is the author of "Mashed Up: Music, Technology, and the Rise of Configurable Culture." He talks with Anne Strainchamps about what he means by configurable culture.
Michael Hebb is the founder of “Let’s Have Dinner and Talk About Death," a movement that encourages people to get together with friends to discuss end of life issues.
In his new book “Incognito,” David Eagleman explores what he calls “the secret lives of the brain.”
Azhar Usman is a Muslim stand-up comic and part of the "Allah Made Me Funny" Comedy Troupe. He tells Jim Fleming that he sees himself as belonging to a long tradition of socially conscious comedians.
Cary Sudler is descended from a slave-holding plantation family. He discovered that he shares the Sudler name with both black and white families in the area around the old plantation.
Reporter Benson Gardner chronicles the ethical dilemmas posed by advanced veterinary care. How much should you do for an ailing pet? Where do you draw the line, and why?
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