Etienne Van Heerdon tells Steve Paulson that many of his fellow writers are obsessed with his country’s history and that they could always say things in fiction that they could never get away with in journalism.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Brad Land tells Anne Strainchamps about his terrifying experiences being kidnaped, then pledging a fraternity. He’s the author of “Goat: A Memoir.”
Chris Ayres was more comfortable reporting on celebrities in Hollywood when the Times of London sent him to Iraq.
As water becomes a scare resource, how about taxing everyone for the water they use? That's Michal Charles Moore's dangerous idea.
Filmmaker Werner Herzog bookmarks "The Peregrine" by J.A. Baker,
David Rothenberg is a philosopher and a jazz musician. He tells Steve Paulson why he likes to play his clarinet with birds.
Can a video game actually teach kids to meditate? Tammi Kral describes an innovative project at the University of Wisconsin's Center for Investigating Healthy Minds.
Dennis Donovan is the national organizer for the Center for Democracy and Citizenship. He talks about his work with school children, teaching them how to get involved in the democratic process.
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