David Hancocks Jim Fleming why zoos should cater to the needs of their animals, not their visitors and that zoos need to evolve into institutions concerned with the long term survival of animals and their habitats.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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There are lots of ways we identify ourselves – where we come from, our race, our religion… but perhaps nothing shapes our identity more than whether we’re a man or a woman. But even that can get really complicated. Independent producer Aubrey Ralph explains.
Doug Stanhope replaced Jimmy Kimmel as the host of “The Man Show.” He tells Steve Paulson that the show is a dumb joke on men that no one should take seriously.
In this extended interview, Buddhist chaplain Steve Spiro talks about meditations on mortality, about setting the scene at a deathbed, and shares more stories of conscious dying and living.
Alain de Botton's latest project Is art as therapy. Feeling lonely? Stand in front of the Mona Lisa. Anxious about work? Caspar David Friedrich’s “Rocky Reef on the Seashore” will put everything in perspective. Anne talks with de Botton about his new book, free app, and… upcoming museum shows.
Rebecca Goldstein's Dangerous Idea? Teach children to be rigorous critical thinkers.
Christa Weil talks about eating national dishes like putrefied shark meat and her curious experience eating blow fish in Japan.
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