Celtic historian John Matthews tells Steve Paulson that Merlin probably was a real person and that wizards are related to our ancient shamans.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Jay Parini talks with Jim Fleming about the power of poetry and how it especially empowers young people in troubled times.
Meg Graham is the co-author (with Alec Shuldiner) of “Corning and the Craft of Innovation.” She says that Corning has a long tradition of nurturing innovation and accommodating eccentricity.
Naomi Klein discusses how countries impose "disaster capitalism" on countries to get otherwise unpopular policies accepted.
Richard Price has a hit with his novel "Lush Life." It's a crime story, but Price says his book has nothing to do with detective fiction or any other genre.
Jessica Queller tells Anne Strainchamps why she decided to have a double mastectomy after she tested positive for the breast cancer gene and her mother died of ovarian cancer.
Nicholas Ostler talks to Jim Fleming about how languages spread and the similarities and differences between Chinese and English.
Michael Piechowski talks about the intensity with which gifted children experience their lives.
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