David Snowdon tells Steve Paulson how “The Nun Study” works, and what he’s learned about the physical effects on the brain of conditions like Alzheimer’s.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Charles Mann tells Steve Paulson how there got to be two Bayer companies making aspirin; how it was marketed in South America, and what makes Anacin different from aspirin.
David Anderegg is a Professor of Psychology at Bennington and the author of "Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them." He tells Steve Paulson about his inspiration for writing the book.
Dewey Sadka, creator of the Dewey Color System, claims you can identify your personality by dissecting your favorite and least favorite colors. Doug Gordon puts himself up for analysis.
Karen Russell bookmarks "A High Wind in Jamaica," by Richard Hughes.
Mindless Eating author and Ithaca native, Brian Wansink, cleans his plate on stage with Michael.
Madison, Wisconsin, which recently saw a new type of leaderless social media revolution in full bloom.
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