Cultural critic David Shields wants to change the way we think about art.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Writer Charles Baxter understands the inner world of teenagers. He shares a tale of teen angst from his novel, “Saul and Patsy.”
Eddy Joe Cotton has been riding the rails for almost a decade. He tells Steve Paulson that the a hobo spends most of his life waiting for one of three things: a bottle, love and the next freight.
Author and physician Atul Gawande recommends "My Struggle" by Karl Ove Knausgaard.
It can be awkward to receive gifts. Especially if they’re gifts you don’t really want. The same goes for help.
Haddayr Copley- Woods has been grappling with how to handle unwanted help since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Author Dave King tells Jim Fleming that his interest in the communication difficulties of the handicapped was prompted by his autistic brother.
Bart Plantenga tells Steve Paulson about the global reach of yodeling – from Switzerland to Africa to popular music and film...
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