How exactly does social media allow someone in say, Tunis, to overthrow their government?
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Erik Prince defends Edward Snowden. He says the US should drastically cut military spending. He believes the US War of Terror has gone too far. His biggest regret in life? Working for the State Department. And that's just the tip of the iceberg from this uncut Steve Paulson interview with the founder of Blackwater - a group many say was the leading mercenary organization in the world.
<p>Novelist, actor, screenwriter and playwright Ayad Akhtar talks about growing up in a Pakistani-American household in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.</p>
Psychologist Dean Simonton tells Jim Fleming why startling discoveries are often made by young scientists. He says you can jump start your creativity by changing careers.
Craig Childs is a naturalist and nature writer whose latest book is "The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild." He talks with Steve Paulson about some of his life-threatening encounters with wild creatures and why he's not especially worried in the wild.
Benjamin Yandell tells Jim Fleming about the colorful personalities of the mathematicians who tackled some of the toughest problems in their field.
Food critic Carolyn Wyman talks with Steve Paulson about the history of Wonder Bread.
Ritu is a London based DJ who’s compiled a new collection called “The Rough Guide to Bollywood.” She describes the booming Indian movie business.
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