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Po Bronson talks with Steve Paulson about some of the families he met who managed to keep their families intact, despite hard times.
Children’s author Katherine Paterson tells Steve Paulson that too many people deny the emotional reality of childhood. Her books are popular because she recognizes the fears children face.
Nathan Rabin, head writer for "The Onion's" entertainment section, "A.V. Club.", explains the pivotal role popular culture has played throughout his life.
Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner- a Muslim, a Christian and a Jew- tell Jim Fleming how they came together after 9-11 with the goal of writing a children's book and shared their experiences and religious perspectives.
Lizzie Gottlieb has a younger brother with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. She made a film, "Today's Man," about his abortive efforts to get a job and move out of his parents' brownstone in New York.
Parker Palmer is a writer and educator who's spent a lot of time thinking about the question, "What makes life worth living?"
"Sonata Mulattica," tells the story of George Bridgetower, the mixed race violinist who first performed and bore the original dedication of what we now know as "The Kreutzer" sonata.
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