David Grinspoon is the author of “Lonely Planets: The Natural Philosophy of Alien Life.”
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Fred Burton says we're right to fear the insidious threat of terrorism. Burton was one of the first three agents to serve in the U.S. government's elite Counter-Terrorism Division and is the author of "Ghost: Confessions of a Counter-terrorism Agent."
The late Christopher Hitchens was one of the most controversial journalists and public intellectuals of recent years. In this conversation, he talks about his memoir "Hitch 22" and the role of intellectuals.
Bill Bryson talks with Jim Fleming about the personal stories of some of the people who made great scientific discoveries.
Catherine Wagner is the co-editor, (with Rebecca Wolff) of the anthology "Not for Mothers Only." She talks with Steve Paulson about aspects of mothering and reads several poems from the book.
A self-described "guilty liberal," Colin Beavan began blogging about his and his wife's experiment in "no impact living."
Chris Bachelder's novel “U.S.!” uses as its central character early 20th century novelist Upton Sinclair...
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