Psychologist Steven Pinker's Dangerous Idea? We may be living in the most peaceful time of our species’ existence.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Don't look for authenticity on your plate! That's the message of Barry Glassner's book, "The Gospel of Food."
Chris Kilham tells Jim Fleming that it’s OK to eat chocolate and has the data to prove it.
Have you heard about Amazon's plans to start a fleet of delivery drones? What would that look like? Listener Sandra Cheasty gives us a glimpse in her short story, "Drones Gone Wild."
David Grinspoon is the author of “Lonely Planets: The Natural Philosophy of Alien Life.”
Bill McKibben has been warning us about global warming since his 1989 book "The End of Nature." In his new Book, "Deep Economy," he makes the case that "more" does not lead to a happier life.
Frank Knight talks with Anne Strainchamps about the ancient smells his company creates for natural history museums. He’s especially proud of the T-Rex stink.
David Plotz is the editor of Slate Magazine (slate.com) and the author of "Good Book."
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