Plum Kettle weighs 300 pounds and would do anything to lose weight. But then something unexpected happens. She gets angry. Very angry. Hear an excerpt from Sarai Walker's new novel, "Dietland."
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Kim Stanley Robinson is renowned for his futuristic science fiction, so he surprised lots of people by writing a novel set in the Paleolithic era. He says recent archeological discoveries, as well as his backpacking in the Sierra Nevada, inspired him to write about our ancient ancestors.
Do atheists have any use for religion? Philosopher Alain de Botton says atheists can learn religious traditions tap into various emotional needs, from our yearning for community to our desire to create sacred spaces.
What would it be like to spend two days a month in complete silence?
Anne Strainchamps talked with Anne Heller about her subject, Ayn Rand, the power of capitalism, and her appeal for young people.
The winner of our 3 Minute Futures flash fiction contest: "Social Scene Alert" by J.M. Perkins, from San Diego.
Novelist Abby Frucht talks with Judith Strasser about her latest - "Polly's Ghost." Polly, the narrator, is learning how to be a ghost.
Economists at the University of Warwick in England have calculated the price of happiness. Andrew Oswald tells Steve Paulson that money can buy happiness, but it takes a lot.
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