Playwright and actor Eric Bogosian has written a novel, “Mall.” It’s a satire about the suburbs involving the activities of several unappealing characters who interact at the local mall.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Journalist Edward Fox tells Anne Strainchamps about the mysterious and still unsolved murder of American biblical archaeologist Albert Glock.
A Pakistan school is de-radicalizing Taliban boy soldiers, many of whom were forcibly recruited. Psychologist Feriha Peracha directs the experimental program.
Anthony Shadid won two Pulitzer Prizes for his coverage of the war in Iraq. He knows the violence of war. As he told Steve Paulson, he also knows, that when the war ends, unintended consequences follow.
The end of money. Really? Are we really on the verge of a coming cashless society?
And what about our social future? Family life has seen a lot of change in the past 50 years. What might the future hold?
Professor of history and family studies, Stephanie Coontz weighs in on the forces shaping American families.
You can also check out her recent New York Times articles about the true history of American families and working mothers.
American spiritual teacher Antoinette Varner - also known as Gangaji - says it's possible to transcend our stories about ourselves. She tells Steve Paulson that to truly know yourself, just drop who you think you are, and pay attention to the "I". You can also hear the UNCUT version of this interview here.
Azadeh Moaveni talks about growing up Iranian in America and American in Iran.
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