Chronic homelessness can seem like an intractable problem in America, but there's a new experiment going on across the country that's offering a bold new solution. The answer? Give people homes without any preconditions attached. It's called Housing First, and it's changing the way social workers think about homelesness.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Alan Doyle is the lead singer of the band Great Big Sea. He stopped by our studios to talk about the ins and outs of his first solo album, "Boy on Bridge."
Alister McGrath, a historical theologian at Oxford, shares Dawkins' interest in science, but little else. He and Steve Paulson talk about the role of religious zealotry.
Kevin Powers served as a machine gunner in Iraq in 2004 and 2005. His novel “The Yellow Birds” was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Andrew Boyd is an activist and performance artist who calls himself “Brother Void.” He tells Steve Paulson about his latest project.
Adam Mansbach knows the world of graffit writers. He's even tried tagging himself, but mostly, settles for writing about it in his novel "Rage is Back."
Anthony Bourdain tells Steve Paulson about his early days in professional kitchens and as an executive chef.
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