Theologian Harvey Cox tells Anne Strainchamps that speaking in tongues is an ecstatic form of worship that has been present in Christianity since the days of the Apostles. It makes some church leaders nervous, but is a way for ordinary people to experience mysticism.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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George Packer talks about why he thinks America has a commitment to Iraq.
Greil Marcus tells Steve Paulson that self-invention has been a part of American nationhood since Puritan times.
Gary Brecher is a data entry clerk in Fresno, California. But he's better known as "War Nerd," which is the title of his column in Moscow's English language alternative newspaper and his book, "The War Nerd."
Poet MK Asante recounts his tough childhood in Philadelphia and the sad story of his beloved older brother, and also how the rhythms of hip hop evoke the sensibility of his generation.
Glenn Kay talks to Jim Fleming about some of the 300 zombie films he has seen, rated, and reviewed.
Historian Harold Schechter tells Anne Strainchamps that violence has always been an important part of popular entertainment and our ancestors enjoyed truly grisly spectacles.
George Dyson tells Anne Strainchamps that his father was on the team that imagined using tiny atomic bombs to propel a huge spaceship around the solar system.
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