James Finney Boylan had gender re-assignment surgery in his 40s and is now Jennifer Finney Boylan.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Jim Fleming talks with Justin Taylor, editor of "The Apocalypse Reader," a collection of 34 short stories about the end of the world.
TTBOOK host Jim Fleming reflects on The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
How close are we to electing a woman as president? Journalist Rebecca Traister says "next election close."
Maggie Nelson recommends "Close to the Knives" by David Wojnarowicz.
Errol Morris made a documentary about Abu Ghraib called "Standard Operating Procedure." Journalist Philip Gourevitch and Morris have written a companion book that examines what really happened at Abu Ghraib.
Should the Star Spangled Banner really be our national anthem? John Hasse gives a short history of patriotic songs, and suggests alternatives for the national anthem.
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